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	Topics Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania Topic Home Bala Cynwyd is a villageVillage A village is a human residential settlement commonly found in rural areas.... in Lower Merion TownshipLower Merion Township, Pennsylvania Lower Merion Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania and part of the Pennsylvania Main Line.... which is located in the Main LineFacts About Pennsylvania Main Line The Main Line is a collection of affluent towns in suburban Philadelphia named after the Main Line of the Pennsylvania Railr... in southeastern PennsylvaniaPennsylvania The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a state in the northeastern part of the United States.... , bordering the western edge of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, colloquially referred to as Philly, and known as The City of Brotherly Love is the fifth most pop... . It was originally two separate towns, Bala and Cynwyd, but is commonly treated as a single community. This came about when a single US Post Office was constructed to service both towns (The "Bala Cynwyd" Branch). Bala and Cynwyd are still served by separate stations on SEPTASoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority is a regional quasi-public state agency that serves 3.8 million peopl... 's R6R6 (SEPTA) The SEPTA R6 is a route of the SEPTA Regional Rail system.... Regional RailSEPTA Regional Rail The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority Regional Rail Division provides commuter rail service on thirte... line. Bala Cynwyd lies in the Welsh TractWelsh Tract The Welsh Tract, also called the Welsh Barony, was a portion of the U.S.... of Pennsylvania, and was settled in the 1680s1680s ----Events and Trends* The Treaty of Ratisbon between France and England in 1684 ended the Age of Buccaneers.... by WelshFacts About Wales Wales is one of four constituent parts of the United Kingdom.... Quaker settlers, who named it after the Welsh town of BalaBala, Gwynedd Bala is a market town in north Wales, formerly an urban district of Merionethshire.... and the Welsh village of CynwydCynwyd Cynwyd is a small village in Denbighshire, Wales, about two miles south-west of the town of Corwen.... . The American "Cynwyd" is, however, now pronounced ("kinwid"), not as it would be in WelshWelsh language Welsh , is a member of the Brythonic branch of Celtic spoken natively in Wales , in England by some along the Welsh border, ... . It is often pronounced locally as ("kinwood"). Bala Cynwyd's major feature is the Bala Cynwyd Shopping CenterShopping mall Overview A shopping mall, shopping center, or shopping arcade is a building or set of buildings that contain stores, and ... , which borders Philadelphia on City AvenueCity Avenue City Avenue is the local name of a section of U.S.... (locally referred to as "City Line Avenue"). The major stores here are Lord & TaylorLord & Taylor Lord & Taylor, based in New York, New York, is the oldest department store chain in the United States.... , Acme Markets and LA Fitness, with Saks Fifth AvenueSaks Fifth Avenue Saks Fifth Avenue is a chain of upscale American department stores that is owned and operated by Saks Fifth Avenue Enterpris... located a block to the East. Another major shopping area extends on Montgomery Avenue, bordering on the community of NarberthNarberth, Pennsylvania Narberth is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States.... , the eastern beginnings of the historic Main Line. It serves as the home of the studios for WCAUWCAU WCAU, channel 10, is the NBC owned-and-operated television station serving the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania market, with studi... , located on City Avenue near I-76Interstate 76 (east) Interstate 76 is an Interstate Highway in the United States, running 435 miles from an interchange with Interstate 71 west o... . The studios for rival WPVI-TV are across the street, but within the City of Philadelphia itself. Bala Cynwyd is also the home of several major broadcast AM and FM stations, including CBS Radio'sCBS Radio CBS Radio Inc., formerly known as Infinity Broadcasting Corporation, is one of the largest owners and operators of rad... WOGL-FMWOGL 98.1 WOGL, is an FM radio station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.... , WIP-AM and WPHT-AMWPHT WPHT AM is a clear channel radio station located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania broadcasting on 1210 kHz.... located on the seventh floor of Two Bala Plaza and Greater Media'sGreater Media Greater Media, Inc., known as Greater Media, is an American broadcasting company that specializes in radio stations.... WBEN-FMWBEN-FM WBEN-FM, known as "95.7 Ben FM", is an adult rock hits radio station stressing hot adult contemporary.... , WJJZ-FM, WMGK-FMWMGK WMGK, known as "Classic Rock 102.9", is a Classic Rock radio station which is broadcasted in the Philadelphia area.... , WMMR-FMWMMR WMMR is a hard rock radio station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, broadcasting at 93.3 MHz FM.... and WPENWPEN (AM) WPEN is an AM radio station broadcast on 950 khz.... which are housed on the fourth floor of One Bala Plaza. Clear Channel Radio'sClear Channel Communications Clear Channel Communications is a media company based in the United States of America.... WDASWDAS WDAS can refer to two radio stations broadcasting in the Delaware Valley/Philadelphia area of the United States.... , WUSLWUSL WUSL, known as *"Power 99 FM", is a mainstream urban radio station, owned by Clear Channel Communications and licen... , WRFFWRFF WRFF* is a modern rock FM radio station located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, better known as "Radio 104.5".... , WISXWISX WISX, "Philly's 106.1", is a Rhythmic Adult Contemporary radio station licensed to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.... , and WIOQWIOQ WIOQ, known as "Q102", is a CHR/Pop radio station which is broadcast in the Philadelphia area.... FM stations are located on Presidential Boulevard in the village, as is independently owned WBEBWBEB Overview WBEB, known as "B101", is a Soft Rock/Adult Contemporary radio station which is broadcast in the Philadelphia area.... . Beasley BroadcastingBeasley Broadcast Group Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. , based in Naples, Florida, is an owner/operator of radio stations in the United States.... 's WXTUWXTU Summary WXTU, known as "92-5 XTU, Philadelphia's Country Station", is a Country Music radio station which is broadcast in the Philad... , WRDWFacts About WRDW WRDW could refer to three broadcast stations broadcasting in the United States:... and WWDBWWDB WWDB, 860 AM, is a daytime-only radio station based in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania It bills itself as "money talk radio," with... are on the third floor of the "555 Building". While Bala Cynwyd has drawn a very large number of Modern OrthodoxModern Orthodox Judaism Modern Orthodox Judaism is a movement within Orthodox Judaism that attempts to synthesize traditional observance and values ... JewJew Jews are followers of Judaism or, more generally, members of the Jewish people , an ethno-religious group descended from th... s who have established a network of synagogueSynagogue A synagogue is a Jewish place of religious worship.... s, there are churches representing many religions. The town is essentially a mixed residential community with mostly single homes, and is located directly across City Avenue from the City of Philadelphia. The Neighborhood Club of Bala Cynwyd, established in 1906, works to preserve the residential character of the neighborhood and promote civic welfare and community spirit. It sponsors an annual Independence DayIndependence Day (United States) Independence Day is commonly associated with parades, barbecues, beer, picnics, baseball games, and various other public and priva... celebration on July 4th which begins in front of the Union Fire Association and ends at the Bala Cynwyd PlaygroundPlayground A playground is an area designed for children to play freely.... . The paradeParade A parade is an organized procession of people along a street, often in costume, and often accompanied by floats or sometimes... features neighborhood children riding decorated bicycleBicycle A bicycle, or bike, can be defined generally as a pedal-driven human-powered vehicle with two wheels attached to a fra... s, marchers in costumeCostume The term costume can refer to wardrobe and dress in general, or to the distinctive style of dress of a particular people, cl... s, clownClown A clown today is one of various types of comedic performers, on stage, television, in the circus, rodeo, children's & birth... s, floatsFloat (parade) A float is a decorated platform, either built on a vehicle or towed behind one, which is a component of many festive parades... , fire trucksFire apparatus A fire apparatus, fire engine or fire truck usually refers to a vehicle designed to fight fires.... , policePolice officer A police officer is a person who works for a police force.... , and public officials. Among the claimants for First Boy Scout Troop in the United StatesOldest Scout Groups Many Scout Groups claim the title of Oldest Scout Group in their respective countries.... is Troop 1Scouting in Pennsylvania Scouting in Pennsylvania has a long and rich tradition, from the 1910s to the present day, serving thousands of youth in pro... in Bala Cynwyd. The French International School, located on N. Highland Ave., is home to approximately 35 fifth to eighth graders being taught in both French and English. Notable Residents Birthplace of legendary amateur ice hockey player Hobey BakerHobey Baker Hobey Baker, more fully Hobart Amory Hare Baker, was a noted sportsman and fighter pilot of the early 20th Century.... . Burial place of ledgendary Blues man Skip James Burial place of John Ernst Worrell KeelyJohn Ernst Worrell Keely John Ernst Worrell Keely was a US inventor from Philadelphia who invented the Keely Motor.... Places of interest West Laurel Hill CemeteryWest Laurel Hill Cemetery West Laurel Hill Cemetery is a cemetery located in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, United States.... External links