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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.

Yali Lewis with her daughter, Liora, outside Lewis & Pine
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Testing Her Mettle

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 31, 2020August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

New mom cautiously reopens Beacon shop

Adam Osterfeld (right) with Steve Burns,
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Something You Don’t Know About Me: Adam Osterfeld

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 31, 2020August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

A local teacher with an animated past

Anthropica
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The Apocalypse, with Laughs

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 31, 2020August 30, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring writer publishes second novel, 20 years later

Saugestad with Punguin
Posted inArts & Leisure

Something You Don’t Know About Me: Vibeke Saugestad

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 25, 2020August 23, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Stuck at home, Beacon resident made a new friend

RVAC-Laura Kaufman
Posted inArts & Leisure

The Artist Next Door: Laura Kaufman

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 24, 2020September 1, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring resident uses traditional basket-weaving techniques, adds steel

riverwinds gallery
Posted inArts & Leisure

A Bittersweet Farewell

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

Gallery to close in Beacon after 17 years

Sascha Mallon
Posted inArts & Leisure

The Artist Next Door: Sascha Mallon

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 17, 2020August 16, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Artist-in-residence at Mount Sinai Hospital

Richard Saunders at Hudson Rogue
Posted inArts & Leisure

Something You Don’t Know About Me: Richard Saunders

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 17, 2020August 9, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

A framer looks back at his time in the clouds

Todd Giudice and Chris Peifer
Posted inArts & Leisure

That Philipstown Sound

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 17, 2020August 16, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Guitarist records first album after 30 years of playing for others

Sarah Gurland
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The Artist Next Door: Sarah Gurland

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 10, 2020August 10, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Graphic designer by day, painter by night

Jacqueline Azria
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‘The Joy of Yes’

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 10, 2020August 10, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Amid pandemic, a new clothing store and cafe

Cycles of Seeing" installation
Posted inArts & Leisure

The Art of the Walk

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

Manitoga opens exhibit of sound and reflection

Pam Marchin sculpture
Posted inArts & Leisure

A Delicate Balance

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 3, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

First exhibit in months to open at Garrison Art Center

Jeffrey McDaniel
Posted inArts & Leisure

A Poet in the Pandemic

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 3, 2020August 3, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

A new collection tackles life, death and grief

Carla Goldberg and grandparents
Posted inArts & Leisure

Something You Don’t Know About Me: Carla Goldberg

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 3, 2020August 2, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

A Beacon artist who once worked with cakes, not canvases

Anneke Chan
Posted inArts & Leisure

The Artist Next Door: Anneke Chan

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 27, 2020January 30, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

2020 Haldane grad moves from drawing to painting

bake off zoom
Posted inArts & Leisure

Mix-and-Match

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

Given a theme and a list of elements, writers craft 10-minute plays

Alex Dubroff with Jones
Posted inArts & Leisure

Something You Don’t Know About Me: Alex Dubroff

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

Equestrian director fell hard for two quadrupedals

Lucky bell
Posted inArts & Leisure

Putnam Talent Shines Online

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 20, 2020August 11, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown students among those competing for summer prize

Ravioli
Posted inAround Town

Against the Grain

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 18, 2020August 16, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Amid pandemic, food firm expands

Yuli Ziv
Posted in5 Questions

5 Questions: Yuli Ziv

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 18, 2020December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Garrison resident will showcase clothing line

Melissa Robin and Rob Penner
Posted inArts & Leisure

The Artist Next Door: Rob Penner

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

Photographer creates his own business helping artists

Sara Dulaney
Posted inArts & Leisure

Something You Don’t Know About Me: Sara Dulaney

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 13, 2020July 21, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

The long and winding road to becoming an addiction recovery coach

pamela zaremba
Posted inArts & Leisure

The Artist Next Door: Pamela Zaremba

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

Photographer has a “different lens” on beauty

Posted inArts & Leisure

Magazzino Reopens — With Restrictions

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

Visitors welcome but must keep distance

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