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Comitta Highlights School Performances for “Theater in Our Schools Month”
West Chester, Pa (Marzo 7, 2023) – In recognition of Marzo 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 (Marzo 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 Marzo 8 in Easttown
West Chester, Pa (Marzo 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 Miércoles, Marzo 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 (Marzo 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 (Marzo 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 (Febrero 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 (Febrero 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 (Febrero 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 (Febrero 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 (Febrero 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 (Febrero 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 (Enero 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 (Enero 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 (Enero 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...
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Comitta, Shusterman Announce Funding to Protect Willistown Watershed
West Chester, Pa (Enero 18, 2023) – The Willistown Conservation Trust will receive $127,000 in funding to improve local watersheds, state Senator Carolyn Comitta and state Rep. Melissa Shusterman recently announced. The organization will use the funding for...
Comitta Announces New Funding for Teacher Preparation at West Chester University
West Chester, Pa (Enero 17, 2023) – West Chester University will receive $96,000 in state grant funding to support new teacher preparation programs, State Senator Carolyn Comitta announced today. The funding is awarded through the Pennsylvania Department of...
Comitta, Pielli Announce New Loan to Improve West Chester Area Water Infrastructure
West Chester, Pa (Enero 13, 2023) – Water infrastructure in the West Chester area will be improved thanks to a $6 million loan from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PennVEST), state Senator Carolyn Comitta and state Representative Chris Pielli...
State Lawmakers Announce Funding for Watersheds, Parks and Open Space
West Chester, Pa (Enero 13, 2023) – Four projects in Chester County to support clean watersheds, conserve land, and expand opportunities for outdoor recreation will receive nearly $1.8 million in total grant funding, state Senator Carolyn Comitta and state Reps. Dan...
Comitta Announces State Funding for Youth Mentoring Partnership
West Chester, Pa (Enero 13, 2023) – A local organization serving the Coatesville Area School District will receive state grant funding to support youth mentoring and physical fitness programs, state Senator Carolyn Comitta announced today. The Youth Mentoring...
Comitta Announces $54,000 for WCU to Address Hunger on Campus
West Chester, Pa (Enero 12, 2023) – West Chester University (WCU) is one of the first recipients of funding through Pennsylvania’s Hunger-Free Campus Initiative, a new program aimed at combatting student hunger on campus, said state Senator Carolyn Comitta. “West...
Comitta, Kane Remind Residents of Viernes Deadline to Review Broadband Access Map
West Chester, Pa (Enero 10, 2023) – Residents have until Viernes, Enero 13 to review the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) broadband access map and challenge any inaccuracies regarding location, service, speed, or availability, said State Senators Carolyn...
Comitta Again to Serve as Minority Chair of Senate Environmental Committee
Harrisburg, Pa (Enero 9, 2023) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta will again serve as minority chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, continuing her work to preserve our environmental treasures, address climate change, and transition to a...
Comitta, Williams Announce Funding for Rail Upgrades at Coatesville Steel Plant
West Chester, Pa (Enero 6, 2023) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta and state Rep. Dan Williams announced that Cleveland-Cliffs Coatesville was awarded $1.4 million in state grant funding to support the facility’s rail improvements. The funds, recently approved by...
Comitta Secures $50,000 for United Way of Chester County
West Chester, Pa (Enero 7, 2023) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta recently secured $50,000 in state funding for the United Way of Chester County’s new Leadership and Innovation Center. “The United Way of Chester County is the backbone of support, resources,...
Federal Change Opens Up Tax-Free Savings Accounts to More Pennsylvanians with Disabilities
West Chester, Pa (Enero 6, 2023) – More Pennsylvanians with disabilities and their families will soon be able to access a tax-free way to save for disability-related expenses thanks to a new law passed at the federal level, said U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan and state...
Comitta Holding Feb. 24 Blood Drive at Oscar Lasko YMCA
West Chester, Pa (Enero 5, 2023) – To help ensure local blood banks have the critical supply they need, State Senator Carolyn Comitta is partnering with the American Red Cross and the Oscar Lasko YMCA to host a blood donation drive on Viernes, Febrero...
Comitta, Kane Announce $4 Million for Westtown to Preserve Crebilly Farm
West Chester, Pa (Diciembre 29, 2022) – State Senators Carolyn Comitta and John Kane announced today that an additional $4 million in grant funding is being directed to efforts to preserve Crebilly Farm in Westtown Township. The grant, funded by federal dollars...
Comitta Announces Funding to Support, Restore Clean Streams and Waterways
West Chester, Pa (Diciembre 28, 2022) – Efforts to support clean streams and waterways in Chester County will receive more than $280,000 in state funding, state Senator Carolyn Comitta said. The funds were awarded to the Chester County Conservation District to help...
Comitta Announces Funding to Support Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Services
West Chester, Pa (Diciembre 28, 2022) – Three Chester County municipalities will receive more than $150,000 in total state funding to support local law enforcement and help prevent crime, state Senator Carolyn Comitta said. The grant funding, which comes through the...