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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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Beacon History, After Dark

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney September 30, 2018July 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Historical Society will again lead popular ghost tours

Posted inArts & Leisure

That Strange and Wonderful Balkan Sound

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney September 29, 2018September 28, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

A jazz musician embraces the region’s rhythms

Posted inBeacon News

Cat Shelter in Dire Straits

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney September 28, 2018October 2, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon facility no longer taking new animals

Posted in5 Questions

5 Questions: Rhonda Magee

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney September 28, 2018December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Law professor will speak in Garrison on mindfulness and social justice

Posted inBeacon News

The Spirit of Beacon Lives!

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney September 23, 2018September 21, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

New committee takes over annual event

Posted inArts & Leisure

The Rhythm of the Woods

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney September 21, 2018July 10, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Percussionist Jeff Haynes will headline Manitoga concert

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Last Show at Matteawan

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney September 21, 2018September 25, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Second Beacon gallery to close this year; will others follow?

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Cold Spring Playwright Takes on Albany Machine

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney September 14, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Sharr White’s latest work opens Sept. 20 in New York

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Dynamic Duos

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney September 14, 2018September 14, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Show pairs visual artists with composers, dancer and a poet

Posted inArts & Leisure

Mama Drama

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney September 14, 2018September 15, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Her dream wasn’t over — just deferred

Posted in5 Questions

5 Questions: Alice Matthews

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney September 8, 2018December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Award-winning knitter

Posted inBeacon News

Spirit of Beacon

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney September 7, 2018September 7, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

What makes the city great … in photos

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Paper Dreams

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney September 7, 2018September 7, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring artist on the cutting edge

Posted inAround Town

Moving Toward Better Health

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney September 4, 2018September 3, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Therapist sees nonverbal cues as clues

Posted inArts & Leisure

Classical Cold Spring

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney September 2, 2018August 31, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Violinist with local ties to perform

Posted in5 Questions

5 Questions: Charlotte Guernsey

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney September 1, 2018December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Real-estate agent owns bridal boutique in Beacon

Posted inArts & Leisure

The Beacon Beat

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 31, 2018August 31, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Women’s drum corp forming for parade

Posted inArts & Leisure

Meet Your Citizen Actors

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 27, 2018August 28, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon couple among amateurs in festival play

Posted inArts & Leisure

The Limits of Language

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 26, 2018August 24, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Transplanted NYU poet, now in Beacon, to lead workshop

Posted inPhilipstown News

Homestyle Arrives in Nelsonville

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 24, 2018December 20, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Bakery’s popularity leads to traffic problems

Posted inArts & Leisure

Art from the Heart

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 20, 2018August 17, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Peekskill group teams professionals with students

Posted inArts & Leisure

The Politics of Love

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 17, 2018August 17, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Garrison writer pens bipartisan romance

Posted in5 Questions

5 Questions: Kelly Preusser

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 17, 2018December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Local ceramic artist will be at Riverfront Crafts Fair

Posted inArts & Leisure

People Are Fired Up About Her Bread

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 10, 2018July 2, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring baker develops a following

Posted inArts & Leisure

Happy to Be Heard

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney August 10, 2018January 30, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon couple releases third album

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