Press Releases
Comitta to Hold Free Shredding Event in Malvern on April 29
WEST CHESTER (April 17, 2022) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta will host a free community shredding event on Saturday, April 29, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Malvern Fire Company. Residents and families concerned about properly disposing of personal information...
Comitta’s Office to Hold Open House During May 5th Spring Gallery Walk
West Chester, Pa (April 17, 2023) – 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 5 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The free event, located...
Comitta Announces Funding for West Chester Railroad Track Improvements
West Chester, Pa (April 14, 2023) – The West Chester Railroad Heritage Association was awarded $125,000 in total state funding to support track repairs and infrastructure improvements, state Senator Carolyn Comitta announced. The association, a 100 percent volunteer...
Comitta Issues Statement on Potential Sale of Willistown Sewer System
West Chester, PA (April 10, 2023) -- State Senator Carolyn Comitta issued the following statement in advance of the upcoming Willistown Township Board of Supervisors meeting on the potential sale of the Willistown Public Sewer System (WPSS): "On Friday, the Willistown...
Comitta Partners with YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) to Celebrate Sustainability in Chester County at Free Earth Day Festival
(West Chester, PA) – As an organization focused on Healthy Living and Social Responsibility, the YMCA of Greater Brandywine (YGBW) welcomes the community to a free Earth Day Festival on April 22 at 10AM. The festival will be held on the 54-acre campus of the Upper...
St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church in Oxford Awarded Funding for Security Upgrades
West Chester, PA (April 10, 2023) – St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church in Oxford will be able to make important safety and security upgrades thanks to $150,000 in state grant funding, state Senator Carolyn Comitta announced today. “Members of all faith...
Comitta, Kane Announce Funding for Bournelyf Special Camp
West Chester, Pa (April 5, 2023) – The Bournelyf Special Camp, which provides outdoor recreational opportunities to people with disabilities, was awarded $70,000 in state funding for a new nurses’ station thanks to the work of state Senators Carolyn Comitta and John...
Chester County Rabbi Serves as Pa. Senate Chaplain
West Chester, Pa (April 3, 2023) – Rabbi Yossi Kaplan of Chabad Lubavitch of Chester County recently served as a guest chaplain of the Pennsylvania Senate at the invitation of state Senator Carolyn Comitta. Rabbi Kaplan offered a Senate prayer in acknowledging the...
Comitta Honored by Architects Association
West Chester, Pa (March 29, 2023) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta was recently honored by the Pennsylvania chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Pennsylvania) for her work in championing safe, healthy, and sustainable communities. Comitta, who serves as...
Comitta: Free Presentation on Protecting Kids Online Set for March 30
West Chester, Pa (March 24, 2023) – Parents and guardians who are interested in learning how to better protect their children online can attend a free virtual summit on Thursday, March 30, 2023, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Chester County Safe Schools Summit:...
State Lawmakers Secure Funding for Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Feasibility Study
Reading, PA — March 17, 2023 — Today, a group of Democratic state lawmakers announced $250,000 in Local Share Account grant funding to study the restoration of passenger rail between Reading and Philadelphia. In April of 2022, County Commissioners representing Berks,...
Comitta Announces Funding for Transportation Projects in Oxford, East Fallowfield, and Easttown
West Chester, PA (March 16, 2023) – Three transportation projects in the Borough of Oxford, East Fallowfield Township, and Easttown Township will receive $500,000 in total state funding, state Senator Carolyn Comitta announced today. “Safe roadways and accessible...
Comitta Announces Funding for 17 Community Projects
West Chester, PA (March 16, 2023) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta announced today that 17 projects to improve outdoor recreation, transportation infrastructure, emergency response and public safety, water and sewer infrastructure, and community revitalization in the...
Malvern Public Library Awarded Funding for Facility Improvements
West Chester, Pa (March 13, 2023) – The Malvern Public Library was recently awarded nearly $35,500 in state grant funding for facility improvements, state Senator Carolyn Comitta announced today. “Public libraries serve as a centerpiece to our communities,...
Comitta Announces Funding for Law Enforcement Upgrades
West Chester, Pa (March 13, 2023) – Two local police departments will receive $73,500 in total funding for technology and records management upgrades, state Senator Carolyn Comitta said. “As a former Mayor, I know just how important it is for local municipalities and...
Comitta: “Budget Plan is a Strong Start that Puts Pa. on the Right Track.”
Harrisburg, Pa (March 8, 2023) -- State Senator Carolyn Comitta issued the following statement in response to Governor Shapiro's 2023-24 budget proposal: "Governor Shapiro’s budget proposal shows a willingness and desire to work across party lines in a bipartisan and...
Comitta Highlights School Performances for “Theater in Our Schools Month”
West Chester, Pa (March 7, 2023) – In recognition of March as “Theater in Our Schools Month,” state Senator Carolyn Comitta is highlighting the local productions and performances being held this spring at schools across Chester County. “School theater productions are...
Pa. Legislative Climate Caucus Announces 2023 Leadership and Legislative Priorities
Harrisburg, PA (March 6, 2023) -- The bicameral, bipartisan Pennsylvania Legislative Climate Caucus has elected new officers for the 2023-24 legislative session. In addition, caucus members this week sent a letter to Gov. Josh Shapiro highlighting their...
Comitta, Shusterman to hold SEPTA Senior Card Event March 8 in Easttown
West Chester, Pa (March 2, 2023) – Seniors 65 and older will have the opportunity to apply for or renew their free SEPTA Senior Key Card at the Easttown Library on Wednesday, March 8th from noon to 5 p.m., thanks to an event hosted by state Senator Carolyn Comitta and...
PA Senators Cappelletti, Comitta, Kane, Kearney, and Muth Present $400,000 State Grant to Child Guidance Resource Center to Benefit Vital Student Mental Health Services
Havertown, PA (March 2, 2023) – Pennsylvania Senators Amanda M. Cappelletti, Carolyn Comitta, John Kane, Tim Kearney, and Katie Muth today presented a check for a state grant totaling $400,000 to the Child Guidance Resource Center (CGRC) which serves the greater...
National Second Grade Chess Champion Visits Harrisburg
Harrisburg, Pa (March 2, 2023) – Aayansh Agarwal, a Fern Hill Elementary School second grader who won the 2022 U.S. Chess National Championship in his grade level, recently visited the Pennsylvania State Capitol as a guest of state Senator Carolyn Comitta. Agarwal and...
Comitta Secures Funding for After-School Career Development Programs
Harrisburg, Pa (February 28, 2023) – The Garage Community and Youth Center will receive $25,000 in state grant funding to support their after-school career development programs thanks to the work of state Senator Carolyn Comitta. The Garage, which provides...
Comitta Visits Delaware Valley Friends School
Paoli, Pa (February 21, 2023) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta recently visited the Delaware Valley Friends School (DVFriends) to tour the campus and learn more about the school’s expansion and renovation project. The school was recently awarded $2.5 million in state...
Comitta Announces Funding for School Safety Programs and Upgrades
West Chester, Pa (February 14, 2023 – The Coatesville Area School District and the Delaware Valley Friends School in Paoli will receive nearly $60,000 in total state funding for school safety upgrades, state Senator Carolyn Comitta announced. The funding, which comes...
Comitta Secures $400,000 for Eight Ambulance and EMS Providers
West Chester, Pa (February 7, 2023) – Eight ambulance and emergency services providers impacted by the closure of Tower Direct (Medic 93) and Brandywine Hospital will receive $400,000 in total state funding thanks to the work of state Senator Carolyn Comitta. “Our...
Comitta Issues Statement on Pa./Ohio Train Explosion and Emergency
West Chester, Pa (February 6, 2023) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta, minority chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, today issued the following statement regarding the derailment of a train carrying hazardous materials near the...
Oxford Borough Honored with Statewide Beautification Award
West Chester, Pa (February 1, 2023) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta recently presented Oxford Borough officials with the Community Pride Award from Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful. Comitta nominated the borough for the honor for its overall community beautification and...
Comitta Secures Funding for Brandywine Valley SPCA Upgrades
West Chester, Pa (January 30, 2023) – The Brandywine Valley SPCA (BVSPCA) will receive $50,000 in state funding to improve their West Chester shelter and expand their animal veterinary services thanks to State Senator Carolyn Comitta. “The Brandywine Valley SPCA is a...
Comitta: Property Tax and Rent Rebate Applications Now Available
West Chester, Pa (January 26, 2023) – Eligible senior citizens and Pennsylvanians with disabilities can begin applying for this year’s Property Tax and Rent Rebate Program, state Senator Carolyn Comitta announced today. The rebate program, for property taxes or rent...
Comitta Announces $50,000 for West Chester Food Cupboard Expansion
West Chester, Pa (January 25, 2023) – The West Chester Food Cupboard is expanding its efforts to meet the needs of more individuals and families thanks, in part, to $50,000 in state funding secured by state Senator Carolyn Comitta. The Food Cupboard, one of the...