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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Real Estate Investment Firm Based in Bala Cynwyd Scoops Up Trio of Montco Properties for $24 Million
Over the last four months, Bala Cynwyd-based Velocity Venture Partners has bought three properties in Montgomery County and one in…
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WSJ: It’s a Safe Bet that Bala Cynwyd Billionaire Jeff Yass Thinks He Has an Idea to Improve Politics, Policy
Bala Cynwyd billionaire Jeff Yass, who started the options-trading powerhouse Susquehanna International Group, wants to introduce prediction markets into politics.…
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Top of the Food Chain: Inquirer Lists Nine Montco Big Firms That Are Crushing It in the Success Dept.
The Philadelphia Inquirer Top Workplaces 2022 list recognized nine Montgomery County companies as the Philadelphia/Delaware Valley top workplaces in the…
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How West Laurel Hill Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd is Adapting to America’s Changing Idea of Death
With a lot of families moving away from traditional burials, West Laurel Hill Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd is finding ways…
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Bala Cynwyd Billionaire Uses Same Prowess He Applies to Options Markets As He Does on His Taxes
Each week Bala Cynwyd Billionaire Jeff Yass and his team built Susquehanna International Group, a global company that makes billions…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Attractive Colonial with Artist’s Studio Offers Unlimited Potential in Bala Cynwyd
An attractive colonial home with five bedrooms, three and a half bathrooms, and a detached art studio is available for…
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City Ave District to Host Seasonal Farmers Market in Bala Cynwyd Opening June 4
The City Ave District Farmers Market is set to open its 2022 season on Saturday, June 4. The market will…
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Bala Cynwyd Painter Showcases Symbolic Work at PAFA’s 101 Show
Bala Cynwyd artist Paulette Bensignor creates landscape paintings that are based in abstract formats, reports Emily Pellini for Philadelphia Style magazine.…
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New Eatery in Bala Cynwyd Offers Imaginative Eats, Clever Cocktails
It starts with an elevator ride to a dramatic view and Mediterranean seafood to Nick Elmi’s and Fia Berisha’s Bala…
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Automat Dining Died Out in the 1990s in Bala Cynwyd. COVID Might Bring It Back to Philly
Automat dining thrived a century ago, when machines dispensing sandwiches, chocolate bars, and wine could be found all over the…
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Bala Cynwyd Girl with Rare Disorder, Who Inspired Many to Make Life Better, Dies at 12
Calliope Joy Carr, a Bala Cynwyd girl who had a rare degenerative genetic disease and inspired many to make life…
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Bala Cynwyd Couple Welcome Baby Boy Luke to The Family
Garry Jones and TajMarie Thornton of Bala Cynwyd first met when they were classmates at Community College of Philadelphia in…
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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…
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There Could be a Potential New Owner for Acme Markets in Montco and Chesco
Albertsons, the owner of Malvern-based Acme Markets, may be looking to sell some of its grocery chains as it launches…
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Malvern Bank House of the Week: Outstanding Stone Colonial with Excellent Location in Bala Cynwyd
An outstanding stone colonial home on 0.41 acres with five bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms is available for…
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Two New Eateries Add Depth to the Montco Eating & Drinking Scene in 2022
The Philadelphia region is known for its amazing dining scene but even among such a wealth of restaurants some stand…
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Bala Cynwyd Real Estate Company Acquires Former Manufacturing Facility in New Jersey
Bala Cynwyd-based Velocity Venture Partners has bought the roughly 600,000-square-foot former manufacturing facility in Pennsauken, New Jersey, for $32 million,…
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Consultants Sue Bala Cynwyd-based Susquehanna International Group Over Investment in TikTok’s Owner
Bala Cynwyd-based Susquehanna International Group is one of the early investors in the owner of TikTok, Beijing-based ByteDance, which has…
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