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Comitta: Nearly $570,000 in State Funding Awarded to Protect Local Waterways
WEST CHESTER (December 29, 2021) – The Chester County Conservation District will receive nearly $570,000 in state grant funding to improve the health of local streams, rivers, and lakes by reducing nutrient and sediment pollution. The funds come as part...
Phoenixville Seniors Help Decorate State Capitol Tree
WEST CHESTER (December 22, 2021) – Phoenixville senior citizens had a hand in making the holidays extra bright by contributing handmade ornaments to the 2021 Capitol Christmas Tree on display in the Main Rotunda of the State Capitol in Harrisburg. The Phoenixville...
Comitta, DCNR Announce State Investment in Environmental Pilot Project in Chester County
State Senator Carolyn Comitta recently joined Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn today announced $333,991 in Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund grant funding for a Stroud Water Research Center water quality...
Upgrades to Rail Freight Infrastructure Awarded Nearly $1.1 Million in Total State Funding
WEST CHESTER (December 20, 2021) – Two projects to upgrade rail freight infrastructure in Chester County will receive nearly $1.1 million in total state funding, state Senator Carolyn Comitta said today. The investments, recently approved by the State Transportation...
International Paper to Build New Plant, Bringing 150 Jobs to Atglen
WEST CHESTER (December 20, 2021) – Construction is set to begin in the first quarter of 2022 on International Paper’s state-of-the-art corrugated packaging plant in Atglen, a project that is expected to bring approximately 150 new jobs to the area. State Senator...
Comitta, Sappey Announce $1.2 Million in DCNR Funding to Conserve Open Space in East Bradford
East Bradford (December 17, 2021) -- State Senator Carolyn Comitta and state Rep. Christina Sappey today joined Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn and local and county officials in announcing $1.2 million in federal Land...
Local Vaccine Efforts to Receive More than $55,000 in State Funding
WEST CHESTER (December 17, 2021) – Two universities and one organization in Chester County will receive more than $55,000 in total state funding to support vaccine outreach and public health awareness efforts, state Senator Carolyn Comitta said today. The grant funds,...
Pennie Townhall 10 Takeaways
Recently, state Senator Carolyn Comitta held a healthcare enrollment townhall with experts from Pennie. If you were not able to attend, you can watch a video of the presentation. In addition, Senator Comitta's office compiled this list of 10 Takeaways from the meeting...
Comitta, Sappey Announce $830,000 for Public Safety, Crime Prevention and Victims’ Services Programs
WEST CHESTER (December 9, 2021) – Important programs to prevent crime, support community policing efforts, assist victims in recovery, and enhance mental health services in Chester County will receive more than $830,000 in state and federal grant support, state...
Comitta Issues Statement on Planned Closure of Jennersville, Brandywine Hospitals
West Chester (December 9, 2021) -- State Senator Carolyn Comitta today issued the following statement in response to Tower Health's announcement that the sale of Jennersville Hospital and Brandywine Hospital to Canyon Atlantic will not take place. Tower Health now...
Comitta Announces $1.9 Million for New Kennett Library
WEST CHESTER (December 8, 2021) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta announced today that she has helped secure $1.9 million in state funding for the new Kennett Library and Resource Center, a nearly 31,500-square-foot facility set for the corner of State and Willow...
Comitta Announces $2 Million in State Funding for Office Construction Project Slated to Bring Hundreds of New Jobs
WEST CHESTER (December 6, 2021) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta announced $2 million in state funding for the construction of a new office building in Tredyffrin that will support hundreds of new high-wage jobs. The funds will support the construction of a new...
Comitta Announces $750,000 for Camp Horseshoe Scout Reservation Improvements
WEST CHESTER (December 6, 2021) – The Chester County Council, BSA will receive $750,000 in state funding for the construction and installation of expanded shower facilities at its Camp Horseshoe Scout Reservation in West Nottingham Township. The funding, secured by...
Comitta Announces $750,000 for Great Valley Community Center
WEST CHESTER (December 6, 2021) – The Great Valley Community Organization (GVCO) will receive $750,000 in state funding for the construction of a new, state-of-the-art community center. The funding, secured by state Senator Carolyn Comitta, will support the...
Coatesville Train Station Gets Another Big Funding Boost
WEST CHESTER (December 6, 2021) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta today added to her growing record of support for Coatesville’s revitalization, announcing an additional $2 million in state funding for the parking and transportation facility adjacent to the site of the...
Senator Comitta Hosts Pennie Health Care Enrollment Event
More than $2 million in State Funding Announced for Local Programs to Prevent Violence
WEST CHESTER (December 2, 2021) – Two Chester County initiatives aimed to prevent gun violence are slated to receive more than $2 million to total state grant funding, state Senator Carolyn Comitta announced. The funding, which comes through the Pennsylvania...
Comitta to Host Healthcare Enrollment Townhall on Monday, Dec. 6
WEST CHESTER (November 29, 2021) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta will host a healthcare enrollment townhall with experts from Pennie, the official health insurance marketplace for Pennsylvania, and the Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers (PACHC) on...
Local Officials Announce Jennersville Hospital to Remain Open
WEST GROVE – Rep. John Lawrence was joined by state Senator Senator Carolyn Comitta, Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline, Penn Township Supervisor Victor Mantegna, and other local officials at the Penn Township...
Comitta Supporting Toys for Tots Donation Drive
WEST CHESTER (November 22, 2021) – Residents, businesses, and families who wish to give back to children and families in need this holiday season can donate to Toys for Tots of Chester and Southern Montgomery Counties via a drop box located at the district office of...
Comitta, Sappey Announce More than $2.5 Million for Transportation and Trails Projects
WEST CHESTER (November 19, 2021) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta and state Rep. Christina Sappey announced that more than $2.5 million in state funding has been awarded to four projects in Chester County that will enhance transportation safety and...
Comitta, Howard Announce Nearly $700,000 for East Whiteland Intersection Improvements
WEST CHESTER (November 19, 2021) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta and state Rep. Kristine Howard announced today that nearly $700,000 in state funding has been awarded to improve the intersection of Phoenixville Pike and Yellow Springs Road/Sidley Road in East...
More than $91,000 in State Funding Awarded to Two Community Revitalization Projects in Coatesville
WEST CHESTER (November 19, 2021) – Habitat for Humanity of Chester County and the Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance were awarded more than $91,000 in total state funding to support their ongoing efforts to provide affordable housing and energize growth and development...
Sen. Comitta on Pennsylvania Recycles Day
Sen. Comitta Remarks in Support of Gun Reform
Comitta, Shusterman Hosting Food Drive in Phoenixville Nov. 18
WEST CHESTER (October 20, 2021) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta and state Representative Melissa Shusterman are organizing a food drive this November to benefit residents, families, and seniors in need throughout the Phoenixville area. Donations can be dropped...
Comitta Backs Bills to Combat Sexual Assault on Campuses
WEST CHESTER (November 8, 2021) – A package of four bills aimed at strengthening protections for students and preventing and combating sexual assault on college campuses has been introduced in the Pennsylvania legislature, state Senator Carolyn Comitta said....
DEP to Hold Nov. 9 Public Hearing on Bishop Tube Remediation Plan
WEST CHESTER (November 5, 2021) – Residents who want to weigh in on the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) plans to remediate environmental contamination at the site of the former Bishop Tube facility in East Whiteland Township have until...
Sen. Comitta RGGI Resolution Remarks
Comitta Reminds Residents to Register for Hearings on Water Rate Increase
WEST CHESTER (October 25, 2021) – Residents interested in officially weighing on Aqua Pennsylvania’s plans to raise water and wastewater rates have until Friday, November 5 at 4 p.m. to sign up to participate in a series of telephone public input hearings scheduled by...