Bala Cynwyd
Once the home of the NFL, Bala Cynwyd lies on the Philadelphia Main Line, bordering Philadelphia at City Avenue and the Schuylkill Expressway.
With a 2020 population of 9,285, this community has deep roots, settled by Welsh Quakers in the 1680s. Its historic commercial district on Montgomery Avenue features landmarks like the Bala Theater.
Bala Cynwyd’s diverse population enjoys a suburban feel with easy city access, appealing to Philadelphia commuters. The community is family-centric, with award-winning schools boasting notable residents like NBA legend Kobe Bryant.
Explore MONTCO Today’s 260+ archive stories about Bala Cynwyd.
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Sports Radio Icon John Kincade Urges Fans to Support Cancer Research After Third Victory
After beating cancer for the third time, Bala Cynwyd sports radio icon John Kincade of 97.5 The Fanatic is encouraging his fans to support cancer…
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Here’s How Jeff Yass’ Bala Cynwyd Firm Makes Money From Trump’s Truth Social
Bala Cynwyd billionaire Jeff Yass’ company Susquehanna International Group (SIG) is making money from Donald Trump’s Truth Social network, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The…
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A Mother’s Crusade: Raising Nearly $1M and Launching Bala Cynwood Nonprofit After Daughter’s Diagnosis
When the Food and Drug Administration recently approved the first gene therapy to treat metachromatic leukodystrophy, a fatal childhood inherited brain disease, Maria Kefalas was…
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Bala Cynwyd Billionaire Jeff Yass Donates Millions to Texas Governor Re-election Campaign
Jeff Yass, co-founder of Susquehanna International Group based in Bala Cynwyd and one of the richest men in the world according to Forbes, last week…
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Laurel Hill Cemetery Is Home to Some of Pennsylvania’s Darker Stories
The spooky season is the perfect time to revisit some of the most mysterious and dark legends and myths of Pennsylvania. Kalena Thomhave highlights several…
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WSJ: A Bala Cynwyd Billionaire Has Been Instrumental in Stalling TikTok Ban
Jeff Yass, a Bala Cynwyd billionaire, has been building a network of support for TikTok, the Chinese video hosting service, in the United States, writes…
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Willow Grove Shopping Center Gets Approval for New 160-Unit Apartment Building
As the Willow Grove Shopping Center sees a major overhaul, a new 260-unit apartment building has been approved. Federal Realty Investment Trust will build the…
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‘I Ugly-Cried’: Local Couple Meets Their Adopted Baby in a Bala Cynwyd Park
Jacki and Matt Piha met in 2014. He was still in college, and she, degree in hand, was working in Philadelphia. Anndee Hochman for The…
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VFTCB Reminds about Schuylkill River Greenways Grant Application Window for 2023 Restoration Fund
The Schuylkill River Greenways annually awards hundreds of thousands of dollars in grant money to private and government organizations that work to improve conditions in…
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Coatesville Heiress Makes Forbes List of America’s Wealthiest People
Along with seven other billionaires, Coatesville resident Mary Alice Dorrance Malone is one of the wealthiest in the Philadelphia area who made the Forbes 400…
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VFTCB Unlocks Meetings Campaign to Market Overnight Hotel Room Stays
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) has announced a new marketing effort to raise awareness among event planners nationwide of the appeal of…
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Book Excerpt: History of The Main Line from The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality
The following is an excerpt from “The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality,” a new book authored by Mike Sielski, a sports columnist…
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Wall Street Journal: Grateful Dead Historian Solves Jerry Garcia Mystery via Now-Demolished Bala Cynwyd Hotel
A receipt from the now-demolished Marriott Hotel (the former Marriott Motor Inn) that once stood at City Line and Monument avenues in Bala Cynwyd helped…
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Local Teen Entrepreneurs Make Pillows for More Than Just Sleeping
By Brenden Curry The pillows created by local high school freshmen Olivia Odike of Great Valley High School and Shayna Kaye of Kohelet Yeshiva High…
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Anti-Irish, Anti-Catholic Sentiment Led to Vigilante Violence at Duffy’s Cut
Fresh off a boat from Ireland, 57 people working on the Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad are thought to have contracted cholera, were murdered, and thrown…
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MacElree Harvey Welcomes Labor, Employment Attorney Jess Simon
MacElree Harvey has announced that Jess M. Simon has joined the firm’s Employment practice as an Of Counsel. She will divide her time between the…
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Famous Author of Legal Thrillers, Malvern Resident Connects with Her Readers — in Person
It’s not uncommon for readers to form a bond with their favorite author, but Malvern is home to a bestselling writer who cherishes the opportunity…
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Penn Energy, Rabobank Move Forward On Solar Energy Projects
Penn Energy Renewables, Ltd. of Bala Cynwyd and Rabobank have closed financing for three solar energy projects in Ontario, Canada. The projects will sell power…
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