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Goats & S’mores: Support The Philly Goat Project at its Oktoberfest-style Fundraiser
Come and enjoy goats, s’mores and more on Saturday, October 14 at the Laurel Hill West Conservatory in Bala Cynwyd, writes Maggie Mancini for PhillyVoice. The special Oktoberfest-style fundraiser is for The Philly Goat Project, a nonprofit that provides animal-assisted therapy, childhood literacy, nature-based wellness, and youth job training. The event will be held from…
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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 John D. McKinnon and Stu Woo for The Wall Street Journal. Government leaders from both the Democratic and Republican parties had been pushing for the popular social media app to…
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Plans to Make Modifications to Historic WCAU Building on City Avenue Greenlighted
Lower Merion Township has approved plans to make changes to the WCA Building, the former home of WCAU Channel 10, on City Avenue in Bala Cynwyd, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for Delco Daily Times. The building at 10 Monument Road was the first building in the United States designed to be a television studio back in…
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Four New Board Members Join City Ave District
City Ave District is pleased to announce the appointment of four new board members who will each support the organization’s mission of guiding the future of City Ave District to its highest potential. These new additions will join an existing board that represents both Philadelphia and Lower Merion municipalities, as well as elected officials and…
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Wall Street Journal: Secretive Bala Trading Firm’s TikTok Jackpot Worth Estimated $15B
Susquehanna International Group, an options-trading giant based in Bala Cynwyd, bet big on TikTok and stands to reap the rewards, regardless of the outcome of the struggle between China and the U.S. over the popular video-sharing app, write Rolfe Winkler, Jing Yang, and Alexander Osipovich for The Wall Street Journal. Susquehanna – which The Journal…
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Bala Cynwyd-Based Velocity Venture Partners Expands Influence in New Jersey
A Bala Cynwyd-based company is expanding its reach further into New Jersey with the $12.1 million purchase of a 195,000 square foot “Class B” industrial building, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Velocity Venture Partners bought the Lawrenceville building from pharmacuetical company Aurobindo. The Bala Cynwyd-based company’s 195 building portfolio spans 9…
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Bala Cynwyd Author Found Hope, Inspiration After Facing a Life-Threatening Condition
Jim Zervanos, a teacher and writer from Bala Cynwyd, had only recently become a father when he found himself facing a medical emergency, writes Brian Taff and Heather Grubola for 6ABC. Just one hour after taking a selfie with his 1-year-old son on August 16, 2011, he ended up in the emergency department. “All of…
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Bala Cynwyd Billionaire Helping to Power 2024 Republican Presidential Candidates
It is not uncommon for presidential candidates to have billionaires behind the scenes supporting their campaigns, writes Ryan King for the New York Post. For the 2024 U.S. presidential election, however, most of the major donors, including Bala Cynwyd billionaire Jeff Yass, are avoiding putting all their money on one candidate. Instead, they are spreading…
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Bala Cynwyd’s CPA Technology to Be Sold to Lancaster-Based RKL eSolutions
RKL eSolutions in Lancaster announced recently that it will acquire CPA Technology in Bala Cynwyd, writes Lisa Scheid for Lancaster Online. CPA Technology is a construction software and technology provider. RKL said that the acquisition of the company will expand its portfolio in the construction and real estate development industries. CPA’s CEO Ben Hofferman and…
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The Landing Kitchen in Bala Cynwyd Has Some of the Best BLTs in Philadelphia
Many local connoisseurs of the BLT say that the heirloom tomato is the essential ingredient for a juicy sandwich, writes Hira Qureshi for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Tomato season is officially here, and many Philadelphia area restaurants are showcasing the produce on their menu. The Landing Kitchen in Bala Cynwyd according to Qureshi, has some of…
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Bala Cynwyd-based SwanBio Therapeutics Will Narrow Research Focus, Trim Workforce
Bala Cynwyd-based SwanBio Therapeutics is planning to lay off half of its workforce and narrow its research focus in an attempt to conserve cash as the market for raising investment capital continues to tighten, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “As many of our peers have had to do in this challenging market,…
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City Ave District Launches Two New Master Plans to Support Evolution, Growth of City Ave
City Ave District has two new master plans that aim at furthering City Ave’s transformation to a popular live, work and entertainment destination. With a series of multi-million-dollar development projects currently underway, the retail and merchandising masterplan will provide a roadmap for retail attraction and continued development across the district. Actionable recommendations produced by the…
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City Ave District’s Seasonal Farmers Market Returns with a New Day & Time
A sure sign of the summer season, the Bala Cynwyd Farmers Market has returned. This year’s seasonal market will be held every Thursday through November 23, at One Belmont Avenue, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. This year’s vendor selection will boast an array of rotating local artists and artisans, food trucks, and farm vendors…
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Bala Cynwyd-Based Alex’s Lemonade Stand Holds Telethon for 17th Year
Bala Cynwyd-based Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation held its 17th Annual Alex Scott: A Stand for Hope Telethon this week to raise funds for research on childhood cancer, writes the staff at CBS Philadelphia. The origin story of the Montgomery County non-profit begins with a young girl by the name of Alexandra “Alex” Scott. Alex was…
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Bala Cynwyd-based Real Estate Firm Continues Its Regional Spending Spree
Velocity Venture Partners, headquartered in Bala Cynwyd, continues its spending spree in the Philadelphia region with the $5.3M acquisition of the 120K SF former Bradlees department store in Stratford, New Jersey, writes Matthew Rothstein for Bisnow. Velocity plans on spending $3M to convert the former department store to industrial use. The building has been vacant…
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‘World’s Greatest Ska Fan’ in Bala Cynwyd Overjoyed to Get Another Father’s Day Tie
For Curt Kopicki, a local ska fan, it is the thought behind his kids’ Father’s Day gift that matters the most. Not the gift itself. Even if it is a tie —the tenth one they have given him for Father’s Day, writes Dan Bookbinder for The Hard Times. “I’m not a scotch-drinking, barbecuing, golfing fisherman,…
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Bala Cynwyd Expert Offers Tips on How to Break Up with Your Therapist
Ending a relationship is never easy, especially the one with your therapist, writes Laura Brzyski for Philadelphia Magazine. Maybe you have only gone to a few sessions and you don’t feel comfortable with the therapist, or maybe you have had a long relationship with him or her, but now it is feeling stagnant. Is there…
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Bala Cynwyd Mother of Seven Celebrates her Philly Roots with Third Restaurant
Marlo Dilks, a Bala Cynwyd mother of seven daughters, recently added Nipotina, a sandwich hotspot in Philadelphia, to the lineup of restaurants she owns, writes Ben Silver for the Main Line Today. Dilks also runs SliCE Pizza and P’unk Burger. Nipotina, which had a delayed opening due to the pandemic, is a throwback to deli…
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