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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 inArts & Leisure

Curated Indoor Flea Market Coming to Cold Spring

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 17, 2014January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

‘Focus is on artists and makers’ at Bazaar-on-Hudson

Posted inArts & Leisure

Pop-Up Dinner Theater Added to Cathryn’s Menu

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 11, 2014November 26, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Marilyn Heberling and cast of eight serve up “Check Please”

Posted inArts & Leisure

Seeking Quality From Porcelain to Paintings

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 10, 2014January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Jack Goldstein applies past principles to perpetuate workmanship and design

Posted inAround Town

Gluten-Free Goodness and More at Ella’s Bellas

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 9, 2014January 21, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Former Beacon storefront expands and offers full in-house and to-go menus

Posted inAround Town

Engaging in Middle School Conversation

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 4, 2014January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Haldane’s Community Reads Night explores empathy, compassion, acceptance

Posted inArts & Leisure

Calling All Poets at Howland Cultural Center

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 2, 2014January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

‘It’s all about the poets’ and offering a comfortable place to read work

Prognosticating at the 2013 Groundhog Day Celebration at the Wildlife Education Center. (Photo by Maureen Moore)
Posted inAround Town

Burrowing In: The World of Groundhogs

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 31, 2014February 4, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

‘Big day’ on the horizon for Marmota monax

Posted inAround Town

Science Goes MAD

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 27, 2014September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Garrison School’s science week event turns three

Posted inArts & Leisure

Herd Takes on Alzheimer’s Blues

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 26, 2014January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Caregiver transforms challenge through humor, storytelling and music at Depot Theatre

Posted inAround Town

Pegasus Program Helps Kids with Parent or Loved One Facing Addiction

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 20, 2014September 30, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Putnam County Youth Bureau offers confidential support

Posted inArts & Leisure

Into the Woods With Jessica Wickham

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 19, 2014January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Reading the tree helps emphasize design details

Posted inArts & Leisure

Winter Screenings Feature Two Classics

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 18, 2014January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring Film Society brings Tokyo Story and Badlands to Main Street

Posted inAround Town

Bringing Order to Chaos

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 14, 2014March 29, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Garrison Concierge DeNitto arranges it all

Posted inAround Town

Ivy Meeropol and Rebekah Tighe Join Chapel Advisory Board

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 13, 2014January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Non-profit welcomes Sunset Reading Series founders

Posted inAround Town

Eleanor’s Best: Garrison-made Jam, Jelly and Marmalade

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 12, 2014January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Stepping back in time through taste

Posted inArts & Leisure

Garrison Art Center Celebrates 50 Years

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 11, 2014November 14, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Ivan Chermayeff’s 50 Collages Exhibit Kicks Off Birthday

Posted inArts & Leisure

A Sampling of Early New Year Offerings

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 6, 2014January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Arts and recreation sites offer year-round programming

Posted inArts & Leisure

Andy Revkin Releases First CD

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 6, 2014January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

A Very Fine Line reflects dexterity and incapacity

Posted inAround Town

The Big Easy Comes To Butterfield

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 29, 2013January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Fundraising party to support Haldane service trip

Posted inAround Town

Beyond the Dewey Decimal System

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 25, 2013September 30, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Local libraries provide seniors with more than books

Posted inArts & Leisure

Third Generation Musician Eric Starr Releases New CD

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 21, 2013January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Percussionist favors wide harmonic palette

Posted inArts & Leisure

Fierce and Female

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 16, 2013September 30, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Haldane PTA helps change the face of leadership

Posted inArts & Leisure

At Home with Handel

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 13, 2013January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Countertenor Nicholas Tamagna returns to Cold Spring to sing Messiah

Posted inArts & Leisure

Creative Landscape

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 9, 2013January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Van Brunt Projects curates exhibits at Hudson Beach Glass and St. Mary’s Church

Posted inArts & Leisure

Dia: Beacon

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 8, 2013January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Opening the collection and connecting with community

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