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New Funding Awarded to Reduce Sediment Pollution in Chester County Waterways
West Chester, Pa (December 5, 2023) – New state investments are on tap to improve water quality and reduce sediment in Chester County waterways, state Senator Carolyn Comitta said. The Chester County Conservation District will receive more than $1.4...
Policy Committee Hearing: Minimizing Risk & Harm: Preparing for Pennsylvania’s Hydrogen Future
Gov. Shapiro Hosts Ceremonial Bill Signing of HB 1461 at Lincoln University, Celebrates Funding Increase for Nation’s First Degree-Granting HBCU
Lincoln University, Pa – Governor Josh Shapiro joined Secretary of Education Dr. Khalid Mumin, Rep. Jordan Harris, Sen. Vincent Hughes, Sen. Carolyn Comitta, Lincoln University President Brenda Allen and Lincoln University...
Lincoln U Bill Signing
Great Valley Community Organization Cuts Ribbon on Brand New $6.5 Million GVCO Community Center
Malvern, Pennsylvania – The Great Valley Community Organization (GVCO), city and state officials, and Malvern-area donors and residents celebrated the ribbon cutting of the GVCO Community Center last night. The new 16,000-square-foot complex will provide inclusive...
Great Valley Community Organization, State and Local Officials, and Community Members Cut Ribbon on Brand New $6.5 Million GVCO Community Center in Chester County
MALVERN, PA – The Great Valley Community Organization (GVCO), city and state officials, and Malvern-area donors and residents celebrated the ribbon cutting of the GVCO Community Center today. The new 16,000 square foot complex will provide inclusive programming for...
Comitta: New Law Will Help Better Track Maternal Health Data
Harrisburg, Pa (November 29, 2023) – A new law will help improve access to timely data on maternal health and maternal mortality in Pennsylvania in an effort to lead to better outcomes, state Senator Carolyn Comitta said. Earlier this year, the legislature...
LCH Holds Ribbon Cutting at Pia Center for Behavioral Health
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania – November 18, 2023 – LCH Health and Community Services (LCH) celebrated the opening of Pia Center for Behavioral Health with a ribbon cutting ceremony on November 18th at 10:00AM. The Pia Center is located at LCH West Grove at 105...
Comitta Warns Residents of the Dangers of Carbon Monoxide
Harrisburg, Pa (November 21, 2023) – With November being Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month, state Senator Carolyn Comitta recently joined the Carly Imbierowicz Foundation to warn residents and families of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning. “As we approach winter...
Comitta Reminds Residents to Recycle
Comitta, Students Celebrate Passage of Funding for Lincoln University
Harrisburg, Pa (November 15, 2023) - State Senator Carolyn Comitta applauded the passage of legislation allocating long overdue state funding to Lincoln University and the three other Pennsylvania state-related universities. House Bill 1461, the State-Related...
Comitta: Support Toys for Tots Now Through Dec. 6
West Chester, Pa (November 15, 2023) - To help ensure that every child in our community will have gift to open this holiday season, state Senator Carolyn Comitta is supporting the collection of new, unwrapped toys at her district office for the Toys for Tots...
Welcoming Imam Farooq to the Senate
Carbon Monoxide Awareness
Senate Prayer by Imam Farooq
Comitta: Apprenticeships Work
Pa. is Losing Out in the National Renewable Energy Race. It Doesn’t Need to Be That Way.
NOTE: This column, "Pa. is losing out in the national renewable energy race," was originally published in the Delaware County Daily Times on November 9, 2023. With the sun slipping over the horizon a little earlier every afternoon, and the heating season upon...
Comitta: Home Heating Assistance Now Available Through LIHEAP
West Chester, Pa (November 14, 2023) - With winter approaching and temperatures getting colder, state Senator Carolyn Comitta is reminding Chester County residents to take advantage of programs that assist with home heating costs. “As the sun sets earlier and...
Comitta: Fund Lincoln U
Comitta Welcomes the Lincoln March to Harrisburg
Comitta Inducted into Downingtown Area High Schools Alumni Hall of Fame
Downingtown, Pa (November 13, 2023) - In recognition of her service to the community, state Senator Carolyn Comitta was recently inducted into the Downingtown Area High Schools Alumni Association Hall of Fame. Comitta, a 1970 graduate of Downingtown High School,...
Comitta to Hold SEPTA Senior Card Application Event in Coatesville
West Chester, Pa. (October 25, 2023) - To help local seniors access free and discounted rides on SEPTA, state Senator Carolyn Comitta is holding a Senior Key Card signup event on Wednesday, November 1 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Coatesville Public Library. ...
Comitta: Protect Your Hearing
Comitta: Two West Fallowfield Farms Protected Under Ag Conservation Program
West Chester, Pa. (October 20, 2023) – Two farms in West Fallowfield, totaling more than 150 acres, will be permanently preserved through the Pennsylvania Farmland Preservation Program, state Senator Carolyn Comitta announced today. The farms, approved by the State...
Comitta: Grant Funding Now Available for Veterans’ Services
West Chester, PA (October 19, 2023) – Chester County veterans service organizations can now apply for state grant funding through the Pennsylvania Veterans’ Trust Fund Grant Program. The program administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans...
Comitta to Hold Free Shredding Event in Oxford Saturday, October 21
West Chester, PA (October 4, 2023) – To help residents securely dispose of sensitive documents and personal information, state Senator Carolyn Comitta is hosting a free community shredding event on Saturday, October 21 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Oxford Area...
Bridges Out of Poverty Workshop to be Held in Coatesville
West Chester, Pa. (October 13, 2023) – To help build a clearer understanding of the root causes of poverty and develop community-based solutions to build economic opportunity, a “Bridges Out of Poverty” workshop will be held at Coatesville City Hall, on Thursday,...
We’re Making Progress in Addressing Maternal Mortality
NOTE: This article by State Senator Carolyn Comitta, "We're Making Progress in Addressing Maternal Mortality: But There's Still Much More Work to Do," was featured in the Chester County Medicine (Summer 2023), published by the Chester County Medical Society. You...
PennEnvironment: Pennsylvania Lagging in Renewable Energy Race
Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania ranks a lowly 50th in the nation for percent growth in total solar, wind and geothermal generation since 2013, according to a new study released today by the PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center. Out of the nation’s...