Press Releases

West Chester, Pa (March 19, 2025) – The Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance will kick off its community cleanup and receive a statewide honor for its downtown beautification efforts on the morning of Saturday, March 29. The alliance, which is also celebrating its...

WEST CHESTER, PA (March 19, 2025) – Good Will Fire Company is getting a new backup generator to power its firehouse thanks to state funding secured by state Senator Carolyn Comitta. The 100-percent-volunteer fire company will use the backup generator to support...

West Chester, Pa (March 7, 2025) – To help ensure that babies and toddlers have essential health and sanitary supplies, state Senator Carolyn Comitta is supporting the Maternal and Child Health Consortium’s Diaper Drive.  “Every child deserves a healthy start and...

Coatesville, Pennsylvania (February 21, 2025) -- This week, State Senator Carolyn Comitta and state Rep. Dan Williams were joined by Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Rick Siger and local leaders to tour businesses and...

West Chester, Pa (February 19, 2025) – A new tanker truck recently rolled into Modena Fire Company Station 37, thanks to state funding secured by state Senator Carolyn Comitta and state Rep. Dan Williams. Comitta and Williams secured more than $520,000 in state...

West Chester, Pa (February 18, 2025) – To help ensure community blood banks have access to the supply they need, state Senator Carolyn Comitta is partnering with the American Red Cross to hold a blood drive on Friday, March 21 in West Chester. The blood drive...

West Chester, PA (February 11, 2025) – Safe Harbor of Chester County will soon renovate its bathroom and shower facilities, thanks to state funding secured by state Senator Carolyn Comitta. The $50,000 grant, which comes through the Pennsylvania Department of...

West Chester, Pa (February 10, 2025) – A nonprofit organization working to alleviate homelessness was awarded state funding to help families achieve sustainable housing and stability thanks to the work of state Senators Carolyn Comitta and John Kane. Family Promise of...

West Chester, Pa (February 4, 2025) – Firefighters and emergency first responders in the West Chester area will soon have access to additional equipment to keep them safe when responding to roadside emergencies. State Senator Carolyn Comitta secured $100,000 in state...

West Chester, Pa (January 31, 2025) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta reminds eligible seniors and adults with disabilities that they can receive up to $1000 back on property taxes or rent paid last year by applying for the Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program....

Harrisburg, Pa (January 28, 2025) – The Borough of Oxford was awarded state funding to develop rain garden bump-outs to better manage stormwater runoff, calm traffic, and beautify a roadway that is due for repaving, state Senator Carolyn Comitta said. The funding,...

Harrisburg, Pa (January 28, 2025) – West Chester Borough was awarded state funding to upgrade its aging stormwater infrastructure, state Senator Carolyn Comitta and state Representative Chris Pielli announced. The funding, approved today by the Commonwealth Financing...

South Coatesville, Pa (January 24, 2025) – An important thoroughfare used by residents and emergency first responders in South Coatesville and the surrounding area will be repaired and reopened to traffic thanks to state funding secured by state Senator Carolyn...

West Chester, Pa (January 14, 2025) –Three organizations in Chester County will receive nearly $265,000 in funding to improve food security, reduce and prevent homelessness, and revitalize communities, state Senator Carolyn Comitta announce. The investment was awarded...

West Chester, Pa (January 13, 2025) – Unite for HER, a nonprofit organization that supports individuals battling breast and ovarian cancer, recently expanded their headquarters in Malvern thanks, in part, to state grant funding secured by state Senator Carolyn...

Harrisburg, Pa (January 7, 2025) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta was sworn in today to her second term representing Pennsylvania’s 19th Senatorial District. “I am grateful to again earn the trust of the voters,” she said. “Over the past four years, I’ve worked to...

West Chester, Pa (January 3, 2025) – A short-line railroad operating in Chester County was awarded state funding to rehabilitate eight bridges and improve rail freight mobility, state Senator Carolyn Comitta said. The East Penn Railroad, which operates 114 miles of...

West Chester, Pa (December 26, 2024) - To help bring the services of her district office throughout Chester County, state Senator Carolyn Comitta is expanding her outreach office schedule with new locations in Malvern and Oxford. “Whether in person, over the phone, or...

West Chester, Pa (December 16, 2024) – West Chester University was awarded nearly $50,000 in state funding to support ongoing efforts to prevent and combat sexual assault on campus, state Senator Carolyn Comitta said. The funding comes through It’s On...

West Chester, Pa (December 11, 2024) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta secured $25,000 in state funding to support Communities that Care of Greater Downingtown (CTC), a nonprofit organization that fosters positive mental health and youth development. The funds, awarded...

West Chester, Pa (December 4, 2024) – Plans for LCH Health and Community Services to open a pharmacy got a major boost this week thanks to state funding secured by state Senators Carolyn Comitta and John Kane. The grant funding, awarded through the Pennsylvania...