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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.

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Weather Women among first performances

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The Writing Life

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Cold Spring novelist crafts video games and ‘cozy’ mysteries

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Bunny to the Rescue

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Beacon couple crafts stories about adopted pet

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The Artist Next Door: Alex Wilcox Cheek

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A photographer’s time in Doha

Adam Kendis
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5 Questions: Adam Kendis

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College admissions counselor will lead free workshop

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Connie Hogarth, Activist, Dies at 95

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 12, 2022February 26, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon resident was devoted to peace, justice and the environment

Kalista Parrish
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Something You Don’t Know About Me: Kalista Parrish

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

Summering in Philipstown (before that was a thing)

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Lies We Tell Ourselves

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

Company to present performance, parlor game

Rachael Sage
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Finding the Words

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 4, 2022February 4, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Singer Rachael Sage’s new album is poetic

“Buzzard Whistle”
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Playing the Bones

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 4, 2022February 4, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon artist creates instruments with unexpected material

David Lilburne
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5 Questions: David Lilburne

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney February 4, 2022December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Garrison bookseller is president of Ephemera Society

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Game Changers

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Entrepreneurs improve on ‘quarters’

Russel and Mary Wright
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Behind the Genius(es) of Manitoga

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

New book examines the lives and work of Russel and Mary Wright

Janice LaMotta
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Wearing Two Hats

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

Curator will share her own paintings

Leonora Burton
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Leonora is Leaving

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 21, 2022January 28, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

After 40 years in Cold Spring, Country Goose for sale

The main entrance to Dia:Beacon
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Dia:Beacon Prepares for Spring

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 21, 2022January 21, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Work by artists old and new will be on display

Reeya Banerjee
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Band Camp Grad Takes Stage

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 21, 2022January 21, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon singer will debut EP at Dogwood show

Samantha Rosenwald
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No Place Like Home

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

Artist peeks into apartment windows

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Saved by Banjos

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 8, 2022January 8, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon shop hung on by strings during shutdown

The Smile of December
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Rescued, and Discarded

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 8, 2022January 8, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

Beacon writer digs out manuscript — and starts over

“Patient and Plant," by March Avery
Posted inArts & Leisure

Across Generations

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 8, 2022January 8, 2022 Why you can trust The Current

“Two Artists & a Critic” by March Avery

Irene o'garden
Posted in5 Questions

5 Questions: Irene O’Garden

Alison Rooney by Alison Rooney January 1, 2022December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Garrison resident is author of “Glad to Be Human”

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Food + Design

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New Beacon shop combines cafe and style

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Biker Style

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New Cold Spring store offers motorcycle fashion

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Winter Strings (and Drums)

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