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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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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DJ Pierre Robert Entertains Philadelphia Region at Bala Cynwyd-based WMMR for Decades
Greetings, good citizens! If you know WMMR, you know Pierre’s catchphrase, if you will. Now a Gladwyne resident, Pierre Robert arrived in Philadelphia and started…
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Lower Merion Gets Unexpected Boon From Pencoyd Landing Development: Walkable Riverfront
The development of Pencoyd Landing has created one unexpected benefit for the Lower Merion residents: a walkable riverfront, writes Inga Saffron for The Philadelphia Inquirer.…
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Mother’s Day Creator Died in West Chester Despising What Holiday Had Become
Anna Jarvis, whom many credit with creating Mother’s Day, died in Marshall Square Sanitarium in West Chester despising what the holiday had become, writes Patricia…
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Corner Bakery with Several Montco Locations Acquired by Pandya Restaurant Growth Brands
Corner Bakery, with locations in King of Prussia, Bala Cynwyd, and Warminster, has been acquired by Feasterville-based Pandya Restaurant Growth Brands, one of the Rohan…
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Bala Cynwyd’s Stoltz Real Estate Partners Buys Nashville Property for $28.3M
Stoltz Real Estate Partners from Bala Cynwyd has paid $28.3 million for ‘The Sheds on Charlotte’, an office and retail development in Midtown Nashville, writes…
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