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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.

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Child Care Firms Change Hands

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 24, 2019August 23, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

New owners for facilities in Beacon, Philipstown

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Painting the Town

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 23, 2019August 24, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Wee Play hires muralist to brighten park

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Arts Sanctuary

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 17, 2019August 18, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Group transforms former church into cultural center

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The Creative Center

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 17, 2019August 16, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

New Cold Spring shop designed to inspire

Posted in5 Questions

5 Questions: Anna Schulze

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 16, 2019December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Singer-songwriter will perform with Maia Sharp in Garrison

Posted inArts & Leisure

Prison Paperwork

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 11, 2019August 9, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon inmates fold cranes for exhibit

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There’s a Bee in My Tea

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 9, 2019August 9, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Artist adds bugs where least expected

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Summer Art Intensive

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 9, 2019August 9, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Students finish three weeks at institute

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Returning to Woodstock, Although She Wasn’t There

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 4, 2019August 2, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon author remembers era when everything changed

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Looking for Work? Heed This Advice

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 30, 2019July 26, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

A guide to creating a winning resume

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Creative Expansion

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 28, 2019July 26, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Group meets weekly to explore, refine acting and writing

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Sea-Level Rise: The Comedy

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 20, 2019July 19, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring playwright takes madcap approach

Posted inArts & Leisure

The Crafty Hammer Opens in Beacon 

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 12, 2019July 12, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Turning wood into ‘something beautiful’

Posted inArts & Leisure

Social Activist Reflects on Decades of Advocacy

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 12, 2019February 12, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

From anti-apartheid to inspiring Generation Z

Posted in5 Questions

5 Questions: Benjamin Dreyer

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 7, 2019December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Wordsmith will speak on Shakespeare on July 12

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Leading With His Nose

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 5, 2019July 3, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

HVSF favorite adapts and performs in classic tale of Cyrano

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Where’s Waldo?

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 5, 2019July 3, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring retailers hide elusive character

Posted inArts & Leisure

The Best of Beacon

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney July 5, 2019July 3, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Photographers’ group mounts annual show

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Playing with Silly Putti

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 30, 2019June 28, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Painter finds whimsy in the cherub form

Posted inPhilipstown News

Cold Spring’s Latest Coffee Stop

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 28, 2019June 28, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Cafe opens in former Cupoccino spot

Posted in5 Questions

5 Questions: Jennifer Zwarich

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 25, 2019December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Co-founder of Cold Spring Film Society

Posted inArts & Leisure

Festival Taps into Growth of Craft Beer

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 23, 2019June 21, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring event will feature 45 breweries

Posted inArts & Leisure

A Series Pairs Writers for Readings

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 23, 2019June 21, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Newburgh studio hosts monthly discussions

Posted inArts & Leisure

Four Corners to Tail Winds

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 22, 2019January 30, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Name and venue changes as festival grows

Posted inArts & Leisure

Where Are the Women Playwrights?

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 16, 2019June 14, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Producers to highlight theater’s ‘glass ceiling’

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