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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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Shakespeare Festival Announces 2018 Season

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney November 18, 2017November 17, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

For first time, HVSF will present Richard II

Posted inPhilipstown News

Off the Wall at Grey Printing

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney November 17, 2017November 17, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Decades of customer photos coming down

Posted inArts & Leisure

Growing Up Gay – With Songs!

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney November 17, 2017November 17, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

One-man show at Depot, plus backup

Posted in5 Questions

5 Questions: Lisa Knaus

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney November 17, 2017December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Pottery studio manager at Garrison Art Center

Posted inArts & Leisure

A Charming Show in Beacon

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney November 12, 2017November 11, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Players to present modern Cinderella

Posted inAround Town

Back in the Saddle

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney November 11, 2017November 11, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Horses are therapy for traumatized veterans

Posted inArts & Leisure

Dar Williams: Thinking in Bridges

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney November 7, 2017November 3, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Lessons singer learned in 1,000 towns

Posted inArts & Leisure

Caught in the Metal

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney November 5, 2017November 3, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Jewelry artist finds two halves make more than a hole

Posted inArts & Leisure

Flowers Galore

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 29, 2017October 27, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Two shops bring blossoms back to Cold Spring

Posted inArts & Leisure

The Spirits of Beacon

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 27, 2017October 27, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Distillery hosts music, tours, tastings

Posted inArts & Leisure

Stonecrop in Autumn

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 24, 2017October 20, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Colors not quite ready, but still a gorgeous stroll

Posted inArts & Leisure

The Symphony Next Door

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 23, 2017October 20, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Music lovers are discovering Newburgh orchestra

Posted inArts & Leisure

Tickling the Ivories

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 22, 2017March 16, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Trained as dentist, schooled in jazz

Posted inArts & Leisure

Reel Life for Teens

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 16, 2017October 13, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Documentary club embraces reality

Posted inArts & Leisure

Collective Soul

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 15, 2017October 13, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

At this Beacon gallery, the artists run the place

Posted inAround Town

Are You Ready for Anything?

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 9, 2017July 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Disaster prep course has timely addition: active shooters

Posted inArts & Leisure

Seniors Painting Chickens and Roosters

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 8, 2017October 6, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Popular art classes draw out creative sides

Posted in5 Questions

5 Questions: Ashley Haines

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 8, 2017December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Student organizes walk for breast-cancer research

Posted inBeacon News

History on the Move

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney October 1, 2017September 29, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon society moves into new digs

Posted inArts & Leisure

Going to the Chapel

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney September 30, 2017October 2, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring restoration has full slate of writers, musicians

Posted inArts & Leisure

Window Opens to See Historic Home

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney September 25, 2017September 25, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Garrison site welcomes visitors over two weekends

Posted inArts & Leisure

Having Faith in Nature

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney September 24, 2017September 21, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Garrison native makes film about monks who live close to land — their own

Posted inArts & Leisure

Crafted by Neighbors

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney September 18, 2017September 18, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon boutique specializes in handmade and local

Posted inArts & Leisure

Eric Erickson Paintings at Buster Levi

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney September 18, 2017September 15, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Works on exhibit through Oct. 1

Posted inArts & Leisure

The Jazz Master

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney September 16, 2017September 15, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Larry Moses continues popular improv workshop

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