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News for Philipstown (Cold Spring, Nelsonville, Garrison) and Beacon, New York

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Alison Rooney

Alison RooneyArts Editor

Rooney was the arts editor for The Current since its founding in 2010 through April 2024. A playwright, she has lived in Cold Spring since 1999. She is a graduate of Binghamton University, where she majored in history.

“Eternal Now”
Posted inArts & Leisure

First Solo Show for Beacon Painter

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 26, 2021July 26, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Human forms and floral displays at Newburgh gallery 

A-Y/Dance
Posted inArts & Leisure

The Arts al Fresco

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 26, 2021July 23, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Dance, creative writing and music — in person!

Percy Parker, Ivy Heydt-Benjamin and Jim Semmelman
Posted inArts & Leisure

How To Be A Stage Manager

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 19, 2021July 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

For two Haldane students, the biggest role is offstage 

Posted inArts & Leisure

Beacon High School Launches Youth Theater Program

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 19, 2021July 16, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Students to produce musical for public performance

Melinda Wenner Moyer
Posted inArts & Leisure

Raising Children Who Do Not Become Jerks

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 16, 2021July 17, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring author’s parenting book inspired by Kavanaugh hearings

David Poses
Posted inArts & Leisure

David Poses

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 9, 2021December 19, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring author of new book about addiction

Karen Kapoor
Posted inPhilipstown News

New Life for Old VFW

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 9, 2021July 23, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Montessori teacher opens new school

MariePierre Collection
Posted inArts & Leisure

Big, Bold, Beautiful

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 5, 2021July 2, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon retailer finally found her calling

debbie broshi
Posted inArts & Leisure

The Artist Next Door: Debbie Broshi

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 3, 2021July 2, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Makeup artist, comedian and now painter

Corn grits loaves
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Bread Alert: Signal Fire is Back

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 3, 2021September 18, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Loaves will return on July 10

Travis Biro
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Something You Don’t Know About Me: Travis Biro

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 28, 2021March 20, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

From Mohonk Mountain House to captain of the IBM chess team

Adam Izen
Posted inArts & Leisure

Ball of Beasts at the Howland

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 28, 2021June 26, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Library invaded by fantastical creatures

Suspended Hemlock
Posted inArts & Leisure

Memory as a Parallel Dimension

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 28, 2021June 28, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

New Beacon gallery to mount its second show

freedom project cast
Posted inArts & Leisure

Locals Abound in Freedom Project

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 21, 2021June 21, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Third edition has mostly homegrown actors

North by Northwest poster
Posted inArts & Leisure

Film Society Returns

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 21, 2021June 21, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Announces summer season

Karen Virgadamo
Posted in5 Questions

5 Questions: Karen Virgadamo

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 19, 2021December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Retires after 29 years with Philipstown Rec

“Faceted Panel,” by Derek Porter,
Posted inArts & Leisure

Manitoga, Remade

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 14, 2021June 15, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

With grant and vision, site brings art out of storage

Chris Redmond Ford
Posted inArts & Leisure

The Artist Next Door: Chris Redmond Ford

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 14, 2021July 26, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Painter, psychotherapist, philosopher

(hor)Rorshak
Posted inArts & Leisure

Strings Attached

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 13, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Artist uses tapestry to pursue abstract

"Strange Invention"
Posted inArts & Leisure

Never to Be Repeated

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 7, 2021June 7, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Photographer chases fleeting moments

Rice Bowl
Posted inArts & Leisure

Latin American Food, on the Healthy Side

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 7, 2021June 5, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Restaurant survives tough start during pandemic

Thomas de Villiers
Posted inArts & Leisure

Something You Don’t Know About Me: Thomas de Villiers

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 7, 2021June 7, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Vice President of the board of the Howland Cultural Center

Mark Luedeman
Posted inArts & Leisure

The Artist Next Door: Mark Luedeman

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney May 31, 2021July 26, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon furniture designer embraces obstacles

Inside Steinson's studio
Posted inArts & Leisure

Sculpture with a Human Touch

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney May 31, 2021June 5, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon artist to open show in Cold Spring

Amy Kubik
Posted in5 Questions

5 Questions: Amy Kubik

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney May 29, 2021December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Nelsonville photographer will exhibit work at The Current’s office

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