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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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Finding Sanctuary

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney March 26, 2018March 23, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

After eight years away, shop returns to Beacon

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Drawn Together

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney March 25, 2018March 23, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Gathering attracts people with pens

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Plays for the People

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney March 24, 2018March 22, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

HVSF hires organizer to engage neighbors

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5 Questions: Iwan Benneyworth

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney March 24, 2018December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Mystery writer uses Hudson River Valley as setting

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An Eye for Nature

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney March 18, 2018March 16, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

‘There are things in your backyard you wouldn’t believe’

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Meat and Greet

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney March 16, 2018March 20, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Butchers launch dinner series

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Les Miz in the Family

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney March 11, 2018March 11, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Parents of Haldane actors spent years in Broadway production

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Art by Intuition

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney March 9, 2018June 27, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon painter has always found the next place

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Garrison Students in Legally Blonde

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney March 9, 2018March 9, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

O’Neill High presents musical this weekend

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Joint Venture

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney March 5, 2018March 3, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Magazzino and Garrison Art Center partner for exhibit

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Building the Perfect Recipe

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney March 5, 2018May 6, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon writer publishes first cookbook

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Scorcher!

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

Classic Tennessee Williams play comes to Depot Theatre

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5 Questions: Lidija Slokenbergs

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney March 3, 2018December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Haldane senior lived for 10 years in Latvia

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Embroidering Memories

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney March 1, 2018February 23, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Garrison author writes ‘sort-of’ memoir

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Art of the Mind

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 20, 2018February 16, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Psychologist returns to early passion

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A Room Above the Spoon

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 13, 2018February 14, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Five hotel rooms open over Cold Spring cafe

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Talking Shot at Photographers’ Salon

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 11, 2018February 10, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Highlands group meets monthly at Garrison Art Center

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Cooking with Color

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 10, 2018February 13, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon photographer blends her art with food

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Q&A: Olympian Michael Seibert

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 7, 2018February 1, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon resident offers insider look at figure-skating competition

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5 Questions: Tyler Mell

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 3, 2018December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Aspiring actor gets Broadway moment

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Country Touch to Close

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 31, 2018June 1, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Known for whimsical signs, shop will shutter after 25 years

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The Art of Instagram

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 28, 2018January 25, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Painter offers tips to sell works online

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5 Questions: Lila Barchetto and Katie Hoffman

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

Beacon doulas

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BeaconArts to Elect Four Board Members

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 24, 2018January 19, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Five candidates seek seats on cultural council

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After 50 Years of Classes, His First Solo Show

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 22, 2018January 26, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Retired engineer combines math with artist’s eye

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