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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Bala Cynwyd’s Jeff Yass Channels Global Wealth into Passion Project
From a modest-looking office complex in Bala Cynwyd, billionaire Jeff Yass directs both a global trading empire and one of…
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Bala Cynwyd Investor Sells North Wales Industrial Portfolio at Nearly 50 Percent Premium
Velocity Venture Partners, based in Bala Cynwyd, has sold a seven-building industrial portfolio in North Wales for nearly 50 percent…
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Make-A-Wish Philadelphia Chapter Establishes New Home In Bala Cynwyd
The Philadelphia region’s Make-A-Wish chapter will soon open a new state-of-the-art home in Bala Cynwyd, called the Wishing Place, writes…
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Main Line Institution Mama’s Pizzeria To Close After More Than Sixty Years
Mama’s Pizzeria, a Main Line staple for 65 years known for its signature cheesesteak, will be closing its doors in…
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Federal Realty Launches Leasing for Blayr, a $170M Main Line Development
Federal Realty Investment Trust has begun leasing for Blayr, a 217-unit luxury apartment building in Bala Cynwyd, the company announced…
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Plymouth Meeting’s Saks Off 5th Among Nine Stores Closing Nationwide
Another well-known retailer is set to leave Plymouth Meeting early next year, according to Daniel J. Sernovitz and Paul Schwedelson…
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Bala Cynwyd’s JFCS and Jenkintown’s Abramson Senior Care Unite to Expand Senior Services
Two of the region’s most respected nonprofits, Bala Cynwyd’s Jewish Family and Children’s Services (JFCS) and Abramson Senior Care of…
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Bala Cynwyd Investor Jeff Yass Linked to White House Ballroom Donor List
Billionaire investor Jeff Yass, co-founder of Susquehanna International Group, is once again making headlines, writes Jeff Kitchen for The Keystone.…
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Montco Leaders Land on Philadelphia Magazine’s Most Influential List
Philadelphia Magazine has released its annual “Most Influential Philadelphians” list, and several names with Montgomery County ties stand tall among…
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Bala Cynwyd and Narberth Celebrate Return of Hostage Alon Ohel
Outside Bala Cynwyd’s Adath Israel Synagogue, family and friends gathered this week to celebrate the long-awaited release of Alon Ohel,…
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American Real Estate Partners Sells Conshohocken Office Tower for $83.1M
Eight Tower Bridge, a 16-story office tower in Conshohocken, has been sold to the FLD Group and New York’s Adjmi…
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Lower Merion’s Gun Sale Restrictions Overturned in State Ruling
Commonwealth Court has struck down Lower Merion Township’s attempt to use zoning ordinances to dictate where gun shops can operate,…
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What $1,900 in Rent Gets You in Bala Cynwyd, Fishtown, and West Philly
With median rents in the Philadelphia region hovering around $1,900 a month, renters are asking what that budget can actually…
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Montco Dominates List of Greater Philadelphia’s Fastest-Growing Companies in 2025 with 15 Entries
Fifteen Montgomery County companies earned a spot on the Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2025 list of Greater Philadelphia’s fastest-growing companies based…
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Military Veteran Continues Life of Service in Bala Cynwyd After Life-Saving Kidney Transplant
Vada Conant, who has devoted her life to service, leads the historic American Legion Vandiver-Moylan Post 355 in Bala Cynwyd,…
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Bala Cynwyd’s Jeff Yass Sits at the Center of TikTok’s U.S. Deal
Jeff Yass and Susquehanna International Group sit at the heart of a last-minute snag in the TikTok deal, writes Charles…
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Montco’s Billionaires Hold Firm on Forbes 400 as Fortunes Shift
The 2025 Forbes 400 list shows Montco figures remain firmly among America’s richest, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business…
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Bala Cynwyd Woman Swaps Guidance Counseling for Art After Four-Decade Career
After a nearly four-decade career as a guidance counselor, Linda Dubin Garfield of Bala Cynwyd retired to pursue her lifelong…
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