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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 inAround Town

Rustic Korean Fare at Seoul Kitchen

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 25, 2013January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Small Beacon storefront serves up homestyle cooking

Posted inArts & Leisure

Prisoners, a Death Row Drama With Romance, Opens Four-week Run at Depot Theatre

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 24, 2013January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Playwright Richard Knipe: ‘I keep it to whatever is in their lives that I know about’

Posted inArts & Leisure

A Broadway Playwriting Debut for Cold Spring’s Sharr White

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 18, 2013January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Talking with White and his wife, Evelyn Carr White

Posted inAround Town

Character Education Is a Crucial Part of the Curriculum at Haldane

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

Principal and sixth-grade teachers discuss initiative

Posted inAround Town

Comfort Food and Memorabilia Vie for Attention at the Vintage Café

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 10, 2013January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon breakfast and lunch spot intentionally evokes an earlier era

Posted inArts & Leisure

Paper Engineer Courtney Watson McCarthy Designs Pop-Up Books

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 3, 2013April 25, 2017 Why you can trust The Current

Her latest, Gaudi Pop-Ups, brings Barcelona’s architect into new dimensions

Posted inPhilipstown News

Good Things Happen Here: Creating Public Spaces That Aid the Feeling of Belonging

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 27, 2013January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

A novel urban-planning workshop series germinates at Beacon’s School of Jellyfish

Posted inAround Town

Second-Grade Daytrippers: Annual Visit by School From Brooklyn

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 25, 2013October 14, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Fifty children take train to visit Main Street establishments

Posted inAround Town

MLK Jr. Talk Addresses Potential for Change Today

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 21, 2013July 11, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Overcoming the triple peril of poverty, war and global warming

Posted inArts & Leisure

A Song Is Born Series Continues With Todd Giudice and Kathleen Pemble

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 20, 2013January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Second in the series takes place on Jan. 26 at 69 Main

Posted inAround Town

Utensil Kitchenware Mixes Modern and Classic Ingredients

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 19, 2013January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

New Beacon store embraces the practicality behind cooking

Posted inArts & Leisure

An American Eye Amidst European Sensibilities

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 17, 2013January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Donna Blais’ photographs of Italy contrast with works produced by overseas artists

Posted inArts & Leisure

Just Be Willing to Sing

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

Cat Guthrie starts two community choirs, open to all

Posted inArts & Leisure

Glam Rock Returns With Ziggy Stardust Tribute Concert

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 11, 2013January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Rock boot-camp band celebrates 40th anniversary of David Bowie classic

Posted inAround Town

Painter Julie Tooth Starts ARTtots Classes at Garrison Art Center

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 11, 2013January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

First four-week session begins Jan. 16

Posted inAround Town

Music Tracks: Brian Hade and Scott Williams, Comforting and Confronting

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 7, 2013January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Songs relating the ‘everyday challenges of life and how God’s word applies’

Posted inAround Town

Nature Museum and Land Trust Are Bullish on Bears

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 7, 2013July 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Presentation on American black bears urges treating them with respect

Posted inAround Town

Still Donating Recycled Bikes to Kids Who Need Them

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 5, 2013January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Jay Vitale has found storage for bikes

Posted inAround Town

Mad Scientists Take Over Garrison School

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 5, 2013September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Second annual science-filled week is prelude to March’s science fair

Posted inAround Town

Locals Continue Working Together on Hurricane Sandy Relief

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 30, 2012January 28, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Facebook donation event morphs into ongoing effort

Posted inAround Town

A Wonderland of Nutcrackers Awaits Haldane’s Kindergartners

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 21, 2012January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Cold Spring’s Linda LeMon shows them a little holiday magic each December

Posted inArts & Leisure

Donna Lynne Champlin Is Working for a Living

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 17, 2012January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

OBIE-winning actress currently stars in the musical Working

Saunders History winners
Posted inAround Town

Saunders History Contest 2012 Winners Named

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 16, 2012January 28, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Congratulations for embracing community history

Posted inAround Town

Pre-school Profile: St. Philip’s Nursery

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 15, 2012September 30, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Program at Parish House recently celebrated 50th anniversary

Posted inAround Town

As the Crow Flies: An Aerial Perspective of the Hudson

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney December 6, 2012January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Photography exhibit opens at Beacon Institute Gallery

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