Comunicados de prensa
Comitta premiada por su apoyo a la comunidad de discapacitados
West Chester, Pa (11 de junio de 2024) - En reconocimiento a su defensa de las personas con discapacidad intelectual y del desarrollo y los profesionales que cuidan a los miembros de esta comunidad, el senador del Estado Carolyn Comitta fue honrado recientemente con el Melmark...
El plan energético del gobernador Shapiro cobra impulso y cientos de personas abogan por soluciones climáticas
Harrisburg, Pensilvania - Mientras los miembros de la legislatura estatal se preparan para lo que podría ser una prolongada batalla presupuestaria durante el próximo mes, residentes preocupados de toda la mancomunidad participaron en el mayor día anual de lobby medioambiental de Pensilvania,...
Comitta and Friends of Taiwan Caucus Chairs Welcome Ambassador Lee to Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, Junio 4 — State Senator Carolyn Comitta, state Rep. Jennifer O’Mara and fellow members of the bicameral Taiwan Caucuses celebrated the 45th anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act and the adoption of House Resolution 439 with Ambassador James K.J. Lee of...
Comitta Announces Funding for Chester County Food Bank
West Chester, Pa (Junio 5, 2024) – The Chester County Food Bank was awarded $50,000 in state funding to continue to fight hunger and increase access to healthy, nutritious food in our community, state Senator Carolyn Comitta announced. The funding comes through The...
Comitta Announces Funding for Before- And After-School Programs in Southern Chester County
West Chester, PA (Junio 3, 2024) – Before- and after-school programs for middle and high school students in Southern Chester County will receive funding awarded by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, state Senator Carolyn Comitta announced. The Chester County...
Comitta Announces Environmental Education Programs
West Chester, PA (Mayo 28, 2024) – Four projects that promote environmental education and stewardship among students and young people in Chester County will receive more than $60,000 in state funding, state Senator Carolyn Comitta announced. “Meaningful environmental...
New Eagle Elementary School Receives Statewide Honor for Community Giving Garden
Wayne, PA (Mayo 23, 2024) – New Eagle Elementary School and its students were recently honored with the Community Pride Award from Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful for its “Giving Garden,” which educates students about gardening while helping combat food insecurity. The...
Comitta Announces Funding for Senior Centers
West Chester, PA (Mayo 16, 2024) – Six senior community centers (SCC) in Chester County will receive state investments to support their programs and make facility improvements, state Senator Carolyn Comitta said today. “Our senior centers are lifelines to older adults...
Chester County Awarded Funding to Improve and Expand Broadband Access
Chester County, PA (Mayo 14, 2024) – Hundreds of residents in southern and western Chester County will gain access to new or enhanced broadband connectivity thanks to federal investments recently awarded by the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA)....
Free Local Produce Available to Eligible Seniors through the Pa. Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
West Chester, PA (Mayo 14, 2024) – To ensure seniors have affordable access to nutritious and local produce, State Senator Carolyn Comitta is encouraging Chester County residents age 60 and older to apply for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program. The...
Comitta, Howard Announce Pollinator Habitat Corridor in West Goshen
West Chester, PA (Mayo 13, 2024) – A plot of land along Routes 202 and 100 in West Goshen Township will be designated as a pollinator habitat corridor to create a naturalized garden that supports pollinators, state Senator Carolyn Comitta and state Rep. Kristine Howard...
Comitta Introduces Pennsylvania Climate Emissions Reduction Act
West Chester, PA (Mayo 8, 2024) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta today introduced the Pennsylvania Climate Emissions Reduction (PACER) Program, a key part of Governor Shapiro’s energy strategy to reduce emissions, create jobs in clean energy, and cut electricity costs...
Comitta and LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus Celebrate 10 Years of Marriage Equality in Pennsylvania and the Need for Legislative Protections
HARRISBURG, PA (Mayo 7, 2024) – Members of the Pennsylvania LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus and LGBTQ+ advocacy groups gathered at the Pennsylvania State Capitol Martes to celebrate the 10th anniversary of marriage equality for same-sex couples in Pennsylvania and the need to...
Chester County Students Present Legislative Ideas to State Senator
West Chester, PA (Mayo 2, 2024) – Eight high school students from the West Chester Area (WCASD) and Tredyffrin-Easttown (TESD) School Districts recently had the chance to present their ideas for new state laws to state Senator Carolyn Comitta and her team. The...
Delaware Valley Friends School Breaks Ground on Campus Expansion and Renovation
Paoli, PA (Abril 25, 2024) – Members of the Delaware Valley Friends School (DVFriends) community, along with neighbors, township and elected officials, and friends of the school, gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony for a campus expansion and renovation, the first...
Comitta Holding District Office Open House this Viernes
West Chester, PA (Abril 29, 2024) – Residents and community members are invited to stop by state Senator Carolyn Comitta’s West Chester District office for an Open House during the Spring Gallery Art Walk on Viernes, Mayo 3 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The free event, located...
Corporal Brandon Hardy Memorial Highway Dedicated
West Chester, PA (Abril 26, 2024) – Corporal Brandon Hardy, a soldier from our area who gave his life in service to our nation in Iraq in 2006, was recently memorialized with a portion of Route 41 (Gap-Newport Pike) in Cochranville named in his honor. Under...
Policy Committee Highlights Public Health and Environmental Concerns Over Road Spreading of Oil and Gas Wastewater
WEST CHESTER − Abril 17, 2024 – State Senator Katie Muth, chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, and Senator Carolyn Comitta, minority chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, co-hosted a virtual public hearing today on...
Senior Citizen Prom Set for Abril 24 at the Wayne Senior Center
Wayne, Pa (Abril 9, 2024) - Seniors are invited to enjoy a fun afternoon at the Wayne Senior Center featuring a Las Vegas-themed Senior (Citizen) Prom organized by State Senators Carolyn Comitta and Amanda Cappelletti. The event, set for Miércoles, Abril 24th from 2 –...
Senator Carolyn Comitta and YMCA of Greater Brandywine to Celebrate Earth Day at a Free Community Event on Abril 20
(Berwyn, PA) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta and the YMCA of Greater Brandywine invite the community to enjoy a day of family fun at the Upper Main Line YMCA (UMLY) on Sábado, Abril 20 from 10 AM – 1 PM in celebration of Earth Day. The event will spotlight UMLY’s...
Chester County Road to be Dedicated to Fallen Marine from Cochranville
West Chester, PA (Abril 2, 2024) – A portion of Route 41 (Gap-Newport Pike) in Cochranville will be named in honor of Corporal Brandon Hardy, a soldier from our area who gave his life in service to our nation in Iraq in 2006. Under legislation introduced by state...
Mobile Mammogram Screenings Coming to Downingtown Library on Mayo 2
West Chester, PA (Abril 2, 2024) –To help more women access breast cancer detection services, state Senator Carolyn Comitta and state Representative Danielle Friel Otten are partnering with Fox Chase Cancer Center to offer mobile mammography screenings at the...
Comitta and Howard to Host Free Community Shredding Event in Malvern
WEST CHESTER (Marzo 28, 2024) - To help residents securely dispose of documents containing sensitive and personal information, state Senator Carolyn Comitta and state Representative Kristine Howard are hosting a shredding event on Sábado, Abril 27th from 10 a.m. to...
Community Baby Shower Set for Abril 12 in Coatesville
West Chester, PA (Marzo 27, 2024) – Expectant mothers and families with babies and young children are invited to the Community Baby Shower set for Viernes, Abril 12 from 3:30 to 5:30 at Ash Park in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. The free event, organized by State Senator...
Comitta Announces Funding for Road and Sidewalk Improvement Projects
West Chester, PA (Marzo 26, 2024) – Roads and sidewalks in Coatesville, Oxford, West Bradford, West Chester, and Easttown are slated for major improvements thanks to state funding approved today, state Senator Carolyn Comitta announced. “Upgrades and repairs to our...
Comitta, Abney Introduce Pennsylvania Climate Emission Reduction Act
Harrisburg, Pa (Marzo 20, 2024) – Pennsylvania will establish its own cap-and-trade program to reduce harmful emissions, lower consumers’ electric bills, and create clean energy jobs under legislation introduced today by state Senator Carolyn Comitta and state Rep....
Comitta Holding Diaper Drive to Support MCHC
West Chester, PA (Marzo 18, 2024) – To help support the Maternal and Child Health Consortium’s Diaper Drive, state Senator Carolyn Comitta is collecting donations of diapers and other baby supplies at her West Chester District office. “As any parent or...
Spring 2024 Outreach Hours
West Chester, PA (Marzo 14, 2024) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta is reminding residents of her office’s spring outreach hours to better serve Chester Countians and connect them to state government programs and services. “From Berwyn to Coatesville, Downingtown...
Op-Ed: Pa Must Move Forward on Climate Change
I ran for office because of climate change. Leaving a cleaner, safer world for my children and grandchildren has always been a driving force behind my passion for public service. When I look into their eyes, I want to tell them I’m doing everything I can to save our...
Oxford Borough Awarded Funding for Strategic Management and Planning
West Chester, PA (Marzo 7, 2024) – Oxford Borough was awarded state funding to improve operations and deliver services more efficiently and effectively, said state senator Carolyn Comitta. The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED)...