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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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Dark Arts

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 15, 2019June 27, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon witch organizes nighttime festival of macabre

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Ascend to Descend on Dockside

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

Annual festival will include yoga, music and family fun

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Art Infused with Science

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 11, 2019June 7, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Photographer inspired by what lies beyond

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Short Bursts of Energy

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 9, 2019June 7, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring venture provides weekend space

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Shakespeare Fest Launches 33rd Season

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 7, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Will present first musical and adapt Cyrano

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How Do They Do That?

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 2, 2019May 31, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Filmmaker profiles six Beacon artisans

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The Match Game

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 2, 2019February 19, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Gallery plans to pair artists in unexpected ways

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Nourished by a Friend

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney May 31, 2019May 31, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Philipstown women collect Stanzi’s recipes and wisdom

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Magical Mystery Tours

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney May 26, 2019May 25, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Art center to offer immersive exhibit

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A Dose of Salt Air

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney May 25, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Nelsonville salon offers ‘recharging’ room

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Trail Stop

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

Photographer captures Appalachian Trail hikers en route

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Old Souls, New Music

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

Band to perform ‘cosmic roots’ at chapel

Francesca Beghe
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Back from Her Break

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

After 10 years away, Francesca Beghe returns to stage

Jayne Johnson
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Flowing Through the Ice House

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney May 12, 2019May 10, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Curator opens art space in former freezer

nunsense
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A Higher Level of Nonsense

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney May 11, 2019May 10, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Singing nuns take over the Depot Theatre

Michele Oka Doner
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Natural Forces

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney May 10, 2019August 7, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Manitoga artist uses bark, fire to open eyes

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Closer to Main

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney May 7, 2019May 3, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon gallery hopes to draw more traffic

Posted inArts & Leisure

A Celebration and Farewell

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

Former resident to exhibit artwork by late wife

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Making Connections

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 29, 2019April 26, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Seniors gather weekly for ‘brain games’

Posted inAround Town

A Growing Business

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

Longtime pediatrician Peter Gergely to be honored

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A Gentleman in Philipstown

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

Novelist reflects on million-seller story

Posted in5 Questions

5 Questions: Gretchen Dykstra

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 24, 2019December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring author of “Civic Pioneers”

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Beacon Players Present ‘Beauty and Beast’

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

Disney classic popular with high school performers

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Behind the Scenes … in the Forest

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

Scientists share technology helping them understand wildlife

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The Milliner of Cold Spring

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

Beacon hatmaker opens shop on Main Street

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