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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

Suzanna Hay’s Workshops Coax the Poets Out of Their Middle School Shells

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 16, 2011September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Two-part poetry workshop at Haldane

Posted inArts & Leisure

Stepping Off a Cliff and Flying: Julie Heckert and Michael McKee in Concert

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 9, 2011January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Recital at the Chapel Restoration on Sunday, June 12.

Posted inArts & Leisure

Dr. Peter Gergely, Art and Stacy Labriola Join Phil Donahue as Desmond-Fish Honorees

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney June 3, 2011July 11, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Annual Associates Dinner Takes Place at Cat Rock This Sunday

Posted inPhilipstown News

Principal Maggie Davis Reflects on Her Years at Haldane

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney May 26, 2011September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

\”It’s been an opportunity and an honor.”

Posted inAround Town

New Kid on the Block: Cold Spring Apothecary

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney May 23, 2011January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Store is filled with small-batch, handmade products

Posted inArts & Leisure

Wonderful Place, Wonderful Music

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney May 19, 2011January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

The Chapel Restoration’s Concerts

Posted inArts & Leisure

Nature Can Be the Greatest Teacher

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney May 17, 2011July 11, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

GUFS gourds program draws upon many disciplines

Posted inArts & Leisure

Shining the Spotlight on Haldane’s Finest in the Arts

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney May 14, 2011July 7, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

An Evening of Rising Stars honors achievements in many art forms

Posted inArts & Leisure

Banjo, Bhangra, Boogie Woogie and Beyond: the Talents of Haldane

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney May 5, 2011September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

For an itty-bitty school, the numerous gifts of Haldane’s students are outsized

Posted inArts & Leisure

Terence Donovan: Taking a Chance on Art

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 28, 2011March 29, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Artist makes creative leap with studio and gallery

Posted inArts & Leisure

Little-Stick Horses Saddle Up

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 26, 2011January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Extraordinary creations by Raina

Posted inAround Town

Ladies Night at Hudson Valley Outfitters Draws Women from Near and Far

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 24, 2011March 28, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Women are always half of the customer mix at Hudson Valley Outfitters

Posted inArts & Leisure

Graze Invites Diners to Do Just That

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 22, 2011January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

New restaurant at the Garrison Market Features locally grown fare

Posted inArts & Leisure

Geocaching Workshop Teaches About High-tech Search for Hidden Treasure

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 17, 2011March 28, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Learning to geocache

Posted inAround Town

Haldane’s 9th-Graders Attend Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Presentation

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 13, 2011September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Chinese medicine has been practiced for 4,000 years

Posted inArts & Leisure

College Admissions: Stacking the Odds in Your Favor

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 12, 2011September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Haldane’s The Admissions Game presentation brings perspective to the process

Posted inObituaries

Phil Vartanian Passes Away

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 9, 2011January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Vartanian, a noted advocate for the environment, was found dead in his home

Posted inArts & Leisure

Strumming and Singing Country and Bluegrass with Tenbrooks Molly at Butterfield

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 7, 2011January 6, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Local country and rockabilly band returns to Library

Posted inAround Town

A Celebration of the Life of Ariane Orenstein: Generous, Outspoken Spirit

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 5, 2011January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Tribute in words and song to take place at Depot Theatre on Saturday

Posted inArts & Leisure

Much Ado About 'Much Ado' for the Eighth Graders at Garrison School

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney April 3, 2011September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Everything begins with the traditional text

Posted inArts & Leisure

I SPY Celebrates 20 Years of Popularity

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney March 31, 2011January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Children’s author Jean Marzollo

Posted inAround Town

Transforming a Woodsy Setting into Gourmet Sweetness: 3 Chicks Sugar Shack

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney March 25, 2011July 8, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Garrison residents harvest maple sap and more.

Posted inArts & Leisure

David Duffy Pens Novel of International Intrigue

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney March 24, 2011January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Local author published with sequel in the works

Posted inArts & Leisure

Dancing Boys Likely to Tear the House Down at Grease

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney March 23, 2011March 28, 2021 Why you can trust The Current

Performance scheduled at Haldane

Posted inArts & Leisure

Cynthia Ligenza and Ron Hershey Combine Eastern and Western Medicine

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney March 17, 2011May 10, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Combination often works best

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