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The Highlands Current - News for Philipstown (Cold Spring, Nelsonville, Garrison) and Beacon, New York

January 19, 2021

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Alison Rooney

Alison Rooney

Arts Editor

Rooney has been writing for The Current since its founding in 2010. An accomplished playwright, she has lived in Cold Spring since 1999. She is a graduate of Binghamton University, where she majored in history. Location: Cold Spring. Languages: English. Area of Expertise: Arts

Arts & Leisure
Loray doing sound mixing

Creativity Central

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | 23 hours ago

New spot in Beacon for artistic exploration

Arts & Leisure
Miss Tea storefront

Beacon to a Tea

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | 23 hours ago

New shop offers organics, infusions

Arts & Leisure
platter of macarons

Let’s Meet Over Sweets

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | January 11, 2021

Children and teens bake decadent favorites

Arts & Leisure
Judie Gordon

Open by Innovation

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | January 11, 2021

Judie Gordon has adapted and survived

Arts & Leisure
Michael Schein

The Greatest Book on Hype Ever Written

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | January 11, 2021

Beacon resident publishes guide to self-promotion

Arts & Leisure
soundtrack logo

Sonic Soundtrack

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | January 4, 2021

Artist creates symphony from fragments

Arts & Leisure
Lisa Sabin, with Buttercup

Something You Don’t Know About Me: Lisa Sabin

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | January 4, 2021

“I didn’t want to be a firefighter, or a waitress — I wanted to be a dog.”

Philipstown News
Children at Saint Basil Academy unwrapping gifts with the archbishop

Archbishop Visits St. Basil

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | January 4, 2021

Children ask fun, personal and professional questions

Arts & Leisure
Bea at Market

Is it a Cookie? Or a Granola Bar?*

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | December 28, 2020

Family recipe becomes stovie venture

Arts & Leisure
Rooftop view

Newburgh Assesses 
Its Arts

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | December 28, 2020

Study examines how they impact city

Arts & Leisure

Something You Don’t Know About Me: Eugenie Milroy

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | December 21, 2020

How to restore an elephant, among other things

Arts & Leisure
Toby Shimin

The Art of Film Editing

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | December 21, 2020

Emmy winner discusses her latest project

Artist Next Door
"Fishkill Ridge" by Pamela Garfield

The Artist Next Door: Pamela Garfield

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | December 14, 2020

Painter of animals is inspired by the Beacon arts communtiy

Sandy McKelvey

Something You Don’t Know About Me: Sandy McKelvey

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | December 14, 2020

How a political science major wound up in the Brazilian rainforest

Arts & Leisure
Sunflower Road X

A Bridge from Isolation

By Alison Rooney, Arts Editor | December 7, 2020

Beacon exhibit hopes to inspire ‘turn of the heart’

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