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Comitta Announces Environmental Education Programs
West Chester, PA (May 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 (May 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 (May 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 (May 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 (May 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 (May 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 (May 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 (May 7, 2024) – Members of the Pennsylvania LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus and LGBTQ+ advocacy groups gathered at the Pennsylvania State Capitol Tuesday to celebrate the 10th anniversary of marriage equality for same-sex couples in Pennsylvania and the need to...
Celebrating 10 Years of Marriage Equality
Chester County Students Present Legislative Ideas to State Senator
West Chester, PA (May 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 (April 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...
Humane Lobby Day 2024
Comitta Holding District Office Open House this Friday
West Chester, PA (April 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 Friday, May 3 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The free event, located...
Corporal Brandon Hardy Memorial Highway Dedicated
West Chester, PA (April 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...
Cpl Brandon Hardy Memorial Highway
Celebrating Earth Day 2024
2024 Earth Day Festival
Policy Committee Highlights Public Health and Environmental Concerns Over Road Spreading of Oil and Gas Wastewater
WEST CHESTER − April 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...
Policy Committee Hearing – Road Spreading of Oil & Gas Wastewater in Pennsylvania
Community Baby Shower
Senior Citizen Prom Set for April 24 at the Wayne Senior Center
Wayne, Pa (April 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 Wednesday, April 24th from 2 –...
Senator Carolyn Comitta and YMCA of Greater Brandywine to Celebrate Earth Day at a Free Community Event on April 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 Saturday, April 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 (April 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 May 2
West Chester, PA (April 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 (March 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 Saturday, April 27th from 10 a.m. to...
Community Baby Shower Set for April 12 in Coatesville
West Chester, PA (March 27, 2024) – Expectant mothers and families with babies and young children are invited to the Community Baby Shower set for Friday, April 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 (March 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 (March 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....