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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.

Posted inPhilipstown News

Two Titans of Cold Spring Retire

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney May 7, 2017May 5, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Lomino makes final cut; McCaffrey leaves home(s)

Posted inArts & Leisure

A Day With the Bard

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 29, 2017April 30, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

WillFest makes a scene in Cold Spring

Posted inArts & Leisure

Ici on Parle Français*

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 28, 2017May 9, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

New to the Highlands, French designer offers language lessons

Posted inArts & Leisure

Learning How to Act

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 25, 2017April 20, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Former HVSF director guides prisoners toward ‘civilian’ life

Posted inArts & Leisure

Painter Has First Show – at Age 95

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

‘Visual alchemy’ on Army surplus plastic

Posted inArts & Leisure

Back in the Groove

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 22, 2017April 20, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

A teacher retires, and a painter returns

Posted inArts & Leisure

Thou Art

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 18, 2017April 13, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Museum show examines ‘you’ and ‘I’

Posted inArts & Leisure

Day Trips

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

Hudson Valley native scours region for best spots

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Art for Aleppo

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 9, 2017April 11, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Delivering relief for Syria by postcard

Posted inArts & Leisure

Second Time Around

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 4, 2017March 31, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon shop specializes in refinishing paints

Posted inArts & Leisure

Write On!

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 2, 2017March 31, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Author meets monthly with students to foster ideas

Posted inArts & Leisure

Exploring – and Saving – the Outdoors

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney March 28, 2017March 23, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Mountain club members hike, walk and conserve

Posted inArts & Leisure

It’s High School Musical Season!

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney March 26, 2017March 24, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

The Who’s Tommy and The Drowsy Chaperone

Posted inBeacon News

Having Faith in Beacon

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney March 26, 2017March 23, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Pastor hopes to engage church with community

Posted inArts & Leisure

Folk Series Launches at Depot

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney March 21, 2017March 17, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Musicians will present workshops, then perform

Posted inArts & Leisure

100 Years, 100 Works, 101 Women

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney March 21, 2017March 16, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Howland Center celebrates women, including its president

Posted inArts & Leisure, Videos

Classical Café

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney March 17, 2017March 20, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Haldane students serve music with lunch

Posted inAround Town

Zeus and King Midas Visit Willie’s

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney March 13, 2017March 10, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Haldane sixth-graders perform Greek myths

Posted inArts & Leisure

Fearsome Fairy Tales

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney March 12, 2017March 28, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Haldane’s musical take on happily ever after (or not)

Posted inArts & Leisure

The Art of Making Art

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney March 10, 2017March 14, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

High-school students paired with pros to learn craft

Posted inArts & Leisure

Time Will Tell

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney March 8, 2017March 5, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

For Susan Walsh, inspiration comes in waves

Posted inAround Town

“Greece is Our Happy Place”

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

Greek goods store to open in Cold Spring

Posted inAround Town

Why Do Businesses Succeed?

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 28, 2017September 30, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Small-business specialist to present free workshops

Posted inArts & Leisure

Sara’s Secret Love

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 27, 2017February 24, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Garrison resident lives double life as romance novelist

Posted inAround Town

Pink Olive Arrives

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 25, 2017February 24, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

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