Press Releases
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...
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...
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...
POSTPONED: Comitta Holding Nov. 8 Blood Drive at Oscar Lasko YMCA
UPDATE: Unfortunately, the Red Cross has been forced to postpone the Blood Drive scheduled for November 8 at the Oscar Lasko YMCA. We are working to reschedule it and will keep you posted of a new date. In the meantime, we still encourage eligible donors to give...
Comitta, Shusterman Supporting 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 at...
Comitta: Two Local Farms Part of 21 Preserved Across Pa.
WEST CHESTER (October 19, 2021) – 42 acres of farmland in Cochranville will be preserved thanks to state and county investments in agricultural land preservation, state Senator Carolyn Comitta said today. The Mark A. & Claudia V. Cole farm, a 42-acre crop and...
Comitta Opposes Proposed Aqua Rate Increase
WEST CHESTER (October 18, 2021) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta recently voiced her opposition to Aqua Pennsylvania’s proposed rate increase, which would increase average monthly residential water bills by up to 17 percent and average monthly wastewater bills by...
$1.2 Million Slated for Affordable Senior Housing in Phoenixville
WEST CHESTER (October 14, 2021) – An important project to bring 50 affordable senior housing units to the Borough of Phoenixville is on track to receive nearly $1.2 million in tax credits through the Pennsylvania Housing and Finance Agency (PHFA). PHFA...
Comitta Reminds Child Care Providers to Apply for Pandemic Relief Funds
WEST CHESTER (October 6, 2021) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta reminded licensed child care providers to apply for $655 million in total pandemic relief to help cover expenses and stabilize this important industry. The funds, being allocated by the...
Comitta Calls for Halt to Mariner East Pipeline Project
WEST CHESTER (October 5, 2021) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta, Minority Chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, issued the following statement regarding today’s announcement that Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro is filing criminal...
Comitta: $750,000 Available in Environmental Education Grants
WEST CHESTER (October 4, 2021) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta reminded schools, colleges, nonprofit community and environmental organizations, county conservation districts, and businesses that $750,000 in state grant funding is available for eligible environmental...
Comitta: $1 Million in State Grant Funding Available to Stop Sexual Assault on Campus
WEST CHESTER (September 30, 2021) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta reminded colleges, universities, and institutions of higher education that $1 million in total state grant funding is available for programs to prevent and combat sexual assault on campus. The...
Comitta Issues Statement on Plans to Close Jennersville Hospital
WEST CHESTER (September 29, 2021) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta issued the following statement in response to Tower Health’s plans to close Jennersville Hospital effective January 1, 2022: “I am very concerned about the impacts of the planned closure of Jennersville...
Comitta Highlights Pediatric Cancer Tax Credit
WEST CHESTER (September 29, 2021) – In recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, state Senator Carolyn Comitta highlighted ongoing efforts to combat pediatric cancer and support life-saving research in Pennsylvania. Earlier this year, as part of...
$24 Million in Funding Available to Address, Prevent Community Violence
WEST CHESTER (September 27, 2021) – $24 million in grant funding to address and prevent community violence is now available through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD), state Senator Carolyn Comitta said today. The Violence Intervention and...
Comitta, Lawmakers Discuss Hunger-Free Campuses Act at WCU
WEST CHESTER (September 23, 2021) – In recognition of Hunger Action Month, state Senator Carolyn Comitta recently brought together fellow lawmakers, university officials, student advocates, and representatives from anti-hunger organizations for a roundtable...
Comitta: Partisan Move to Collect Private Voter Data an “Attack on Freedom to Vote”
West Chester (September 15, 2021) -- State Senator Carolyn Comitta today released the following statement regarding today's Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee party-line vote to issue a subpoena for detailed state election records: "The Senate Republicans’...
Hunger Free Campuses Roundtable
Comitta and Women’s Health Caucus Leaders Advocate for #OptInPA Campaign
WEST CHESTER (September 10, 2021) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta was joined today at Chester County Hospital by Acting Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Meg Snead, leaders of the Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus, and doctors and...
Another Milestone for Development of Coatesville Train Station
Coatesville, PA – September 7, 2021 – As the September 16th due date quickly approaches for contract bids to build the new Coatesville Train Station, the City is poised to mark another milestone for one of its most anticipated projects. According to a Pennsylvania...
Comitta to Hold Mobile Office Locations in Oxford, Coatesville, Parkesburg, Phoenixville and New Garden
WEST CHESTER (September 8, 2021) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta recently announced that her office will be visiting local libraries, township buildings, and senior centers throughout Chester County to assist residents with states services. “While our staff continues...
Comitta, Women’s Health Caucus Leaders to Hold #OptInPa Press Conference at Chester County Hospital on Friday
WEST CHESTER (September 7, 2021) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta, Acting Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Meg Snead, and leaders of the Pennsylvania Legislative Women’s Health Caucus will hold a press conference at Chester County...