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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.

The shape
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The Artist Next Door: Pamela Cook

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney May 24, 2021May 31, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Slowing down the art of photography

Full Gallery
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Putnam at Play

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney May 24, 2021May 28, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

History museum looks back at leisure

Boscobel Tent
Posted inArts & Leisure

Back Under the Tent

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney May 17, 2021May 31, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

HVSF prepares for final season at Boscobel

"Charleston"
Posted inArts & Leisure

Portraits of Plankton

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney May 17, 2021May 19, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon artist inspired by microscopic life

Constantino Nivola
Posted inArts & Leisure

Sculpting with Sand

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney May 10, 2021May 7, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Magazzino to exhibit granular works

William Parker
Posted inArts & Leisure

A Giant in Experimental Jazz

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney May 10, 2021May 10, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

William Parker to perform at Howland

Mohawk Valley logo
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Trending Young

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney May 3, 2021May 21, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Haldane grad opens Philipstown art gallery

Samarra Khaja
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Celebrating Asian Artists

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

Exhibit opens at Howland Cultural Center on May 8

Freedom
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Joining New and Old

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

New theater alliance to present paired plays

Hoodie Crescent, with Chowder the dog
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5 Questions: Hoodie Crescent

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney May 2, 2021December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Curator of Beacon show by Asian American artists

bender with books
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Reading History During History

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

Split Rock book clubs survive the pandemic

Posted inArts & Leisure

Fridman Expands to Beacon

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 26, 2021April 24, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Gallery outgrew its Manhattan space

Chains Across The River
Posted inArts & Leisure

The Deserter Who Built the Chains

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 25, 2021April 28, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Garrison novelist tackles Thomas Machin

Model of Beacon
Posted inArts & Leisure

Beacon at Scale

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 18, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Brooklyn man has city in his apartment

Maya Gelber
Posted inArts & Leisure

The Shows Will Go On!

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 16, 2021May 21, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Local high schools plan for in-person performances

chris-duffy
Posted inArts & Leisure

From Disney to DC to Nickelodeon to SpongeBob

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 12, 2021April 18, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Nelsonville editor has a career an 8-year-old would love

Danielle Trussoni
Posted inArts & Leisure

The Maven of Melancholy

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 12, 2021April 18, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Newburgh novelist is a master of goth

Joline and Her Drum
Posted inArts & Leisure

Women by Women

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

BAU photography show opens Saturday

Pat Schories
Posted inArts & Leisure

The Artist Next Door: Pat Schories

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 5, 2021April 9, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Children’s book illustrator best known for Biscuit

Howland Cultural Center
Posted inArts & Leisure

Howland Center Retools in April

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 5, 2021April 6, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Prepares for in-person performances in May

Lynne Cherry
Posted inArts & Leisure

Young Voices Have Their Say

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 5, 2021April 9, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Author provides kids with medium for a message

pop up patio
Posted inArts & Leisure

(Small) Crowd Pleasers

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

Depot Theatre planning for live performances

Spicy pork bulgogi
Posted inArts & Leisure

A Taste of Korea

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney March 30, 2021March 26, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

New Beacon restaurant serves ‘Asian fusion’

Posted inArts & Leisure

The Poet Next Door: Margi Condyles

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney March 30, 2021March 26, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

A way with words, and numbers

turkey
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The Artist Next Door: Hildreth Potts

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney March 27, 2021March 26, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Garrison resident is a sculptor and devotee of welding

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