New novel examines the downwardly mobile

Alison Rooney
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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The Artist Next Door: Joe Radoccia
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The Artist Next Door: Kristen Clancy
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The Artist Next Door: Beth Weintraub
Known for etched metal plates, but color work also treasured
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