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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.

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Painter finds inspiration in snapshots

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South Avenue Romance

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They met in second grade, and married on Monday

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Creativity Central

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New spot in Beacon for artistic exploration

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Beacon to a Tea

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 18, 2021January 16, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

New shop offers organics, infusions

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Let’s Meet Over Sweets

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 11, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Children and teens bake decadent favorites

Judie Gordon
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Open by Innovation

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 11, 2021January 10, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Judie Gordon has adapted and survived

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The Greatest Book on Hype Ever Written

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 11, 2021January 9, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon resident publishes guide to self-promotion

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Sonic Soundtrack

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 4, 2021January 1, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Artist creates symphony from fragments

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Something You Don’t Know About Me: Lisa Sabin

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 4, 2021January 1, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

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

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Archbishop Visits St. Basil

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 4, 2021January 1, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Children ask fun, personal and professional questions

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Is it a Cookie? Or a Granola Bar?*

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 28, 2020December 27, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Family recipe becomes stovie venture

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Newburgh Assesses Its Arts

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 28, 2020February 26, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Study examines how they impact city

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Something You Don’t Know About Me: Eugenie Milroy

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 21, 2020December 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

How to restore an elephant, among other things

Toby Shimin
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The Art of Film Editing

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 21, 2020December 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Emmy winner discusses her latest project

"Fishkill Ridge" by Pamela Garfield
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The Artist Next Door: Pamela Garfield

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 14, 2020December 11, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Painter of animals is inspired by the Beacon arts communtiy

Sandy McKelvey
Posted inArts & Leisure

Something You Don’t Know About Me: Sandy McKelvey

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 14, 2020December 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

How a political science major wound up in the Brazilian rainforest

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A Bridge from Isolation

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 7, 2020December 5, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon exhibit hopes to inspire ‘turn of the heart’

Jim Semmelman
Posted in5 Questions

5 Questions: Jim Semmelman

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 5, 2020December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Garrison resident created “Mooseltoe” musical

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A House of Windows

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney November 30, 2020November 28, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

With portraits, artist attempts to capture immigrant experience

Charity Shumway
Posted inArts & Leisure

A Novel Set in Mormon Life

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney November 30, 2020November 27, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Garrison writer draws on childhood in Utah

“Meditation on the Theorum of Pythagoras,” by Mel Bochner
Posted inArts & Leisure

Three-Way Mirror

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney November 23, 2020November 20, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Magazzino’s new exhibit joins three influential artists

Courtney Giardina
Posted inArts & Leisure

A Cold Spring Romance

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney November 23, 2020November 24, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Writer sets latest novel in the village

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Classic Covers

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney November 20, 2020January 20, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Father and daughter build following with tribute rock

Eliza Fichter in "The Crucible"
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The Artist Next Door: Eliza Fichter

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney November 16, 2020November 16, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Exploring mortality on stage and in the studio

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Zip Ono, Buddhist Detective

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney November 16, 2020November 15, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

TV writer introduces sleuth with audiobook

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