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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

Red Queen, Dormouse and Rather a Lot of Alices

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney March 16, 2011January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Alice in Wonderland at Depot Theatre

Posted inArts & Leisure

Fran Pergamo: Writing for the Joy of It

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney March 13, 2011March 28, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Local writer’s stories set around the world

Posted inArts & Leisure

Overture Time at The Beacon Theatre

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney March 10, 2011January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon Theatre set to reawaken

Posted inArts & Leisure

Anthropologie Catalogue Shoots on Location at Manitoga

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney March 10, 2011September 7, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Photo shoot at Manitoga

Posted inAround Town

Putting on Their World Thinking Hats: Girl Scouts Go International

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

Girl Scouts around the world

Posted inArts & Leisure

Help Needed to Sustain Haldane’s Sustainable Garden

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney March 7, 2011January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Haldane garden gears up for Spring

Posted inArts & Leisure

Maia Sharp Celebrates the Flawed and Perfectly Imperfect

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney March 1, 2011January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Music Tracks presents Maia Sharp

Posted inAround Town

Philipstown Reform Synagogue: Judaism with Chutzpah and Spirit

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 25, 2011September 20, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Honor rolls for area schools

Posted inAround Town

"Great Decisions": Grassroots Discussion of World Affairs

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 22, 2011September 20, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Gallagher and Phillips disagree about transparency, budgets, dams, infrastructure and the waterfront

Posted inArts & Leisure

Paramount Center to Screen Films and More via HD Digital Projection

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 21, 2011September 20, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Edward Joseph Mangan died March 4, 2011

Posted inArts & Leisure

Genealogy Workshops: Search and Discover

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 18, 2011September 20, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Jimmy Abdelhady Worries Over the Future of His Native Land

Posted inAround Town

Behind the Counter: The Second Generation at Riverview

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 16, 2011January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Second generation moves up

Posted inArts & Leisure

Girl Scout to Girl Scouts: Advice on the Silver Award

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 15, 2011January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Senior girl scout helps younger sisters

Posted inArts & Leisure

Tartuffe in New Translation at Depot Theatre

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 15, 2011January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

“Tartuffe” opens at Depot Theatre Feb. 18

Posted inArts & Leisure

Scouting Eagles with Garrison School Fourth Graders

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

The awe-inspiring sight of bald eagles flying above is a privilege granted to those of us living in these parts

Posted inPhilipstown News

Woods Surrounding Haldane are Waiting for Arrival of the Eco-Kids

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

Eco-Kids program begins end of March

Posted inArts & Leisure

Haldane Students’ Year of the Rabbit Artwork Included in Shanghai Exhibition

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 9, 2011July 7, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Fourth graders celebrate the year of the rabbit

Posted inArts & Leisure

Howland Chamber Music Circle Showcases World Class Musicians

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 9, 2011September 17, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Chamber music series at Howland Cultural Center

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Posted inAround Town

What Goes Into Organizing a Philipstown Blood Drive?

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

Blood drive Feb. 10 & 11 at Garrison Firehouse

Posted inPhilipstown News

Talking Shop: A Survivor’s Guide to Retailing on Main Street: Part 2

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 5, 2011September 30, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Marilyn and Leonora continue to explain it all to you

Posted inArts & Leisure

‘Seeing Within and Without’ Through Authentic Movement

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 1, 2011January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Tortora’s practice is called ‘Dancing Dialogue.’

Posted inAround Town

Sundance U.S. Documentary Audience Award Goes to Film Edited by Toby Shimin

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 1, 2011January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

Local resident wins Sundance prize

Posted inAround Town

Talking Shop: A Survivor's Guide to Retailing on Main Street

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 28, 2011January 26, 2016 Why you can trust The Current

When it comes to Main St, Marilyn and Leonora explain it all for you

Posted inArts & Leisure

The Beginning of the "End"

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

Chekhov’s The Seagull is the inaugural production of World’s End Theater Company

Posted inAround Town

Pursuit of Trivia at Haldane Foundation’s Fundraising Competition

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 25, 2011September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Haldane Foundation fund raising not a Trivial Pursuit

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