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HomeAuthorsGraham Foley

Articles by Graham Foley

Amateur Sports

Cobbs Creek: After Delay, Sims Rink Reopens With Skaters Eager to Hit the Ice

December 20, 2019Daniel Wilson and

Sebastian Bttacavoli doesn’t like to wait.  As an 11-year-old living with autism, waiting doesn’t come easily in everyday life. But after finding a niche playing goalie for the Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation’s 12 and

Cobbs Creek

Cobbs Creek: Block Responds to Aftermath of Auto Shop Fire

November 20, 2019Daniel Wilson and

John Robertson’s recent falling out with Alfred Christian of Al’s Auto Services in Cobb’s Creek potentially saved him thousands of dollars. Robertson, a West Philly resident for decades, who is now in his 80s, had

Cedar Park

Cedar Park: Library Hosts Discussion on Suicide Prevention in LGBTQ+ Community

November 1, 2019Daniel Wilson and

At the Walnut West branch of the Free Library, several stereotypes were addressed as a crowd of just over a dozen people gathered to discuss the importance of mental health issues in the LGBTQ community,

Cedar Park

Cedar Park: Neighbors, Friends Take Action to Clean Clark Park

October 16, 2019Daniel Wilson and

Since moving to Cedar Park in 2006, Mao Elliott has begun his morning the same way nearly every day.  He grabs two leashes and leads his chihuahua and lab mix to nearby Clark Park. Once

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