Press Releases
Comitta, Secretary Of Agriculture Highlight Pennsylvania’s $746 Million Mushroom Industry
West Grove, Pa - State Senator Carolyn Comitta recently joined Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and Department of Community and Economic Development Acting Deputy Secretary Mandy Book at Chester County's To-Jo Mushrooms, Inc., on the Food Fuels...
Comitta, DCNR Announce $750K Grant For White Clay Creek Preserve Addition In Chester County
Elk Township, Pa - State Senator Carolyn Comitta recently joined Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn today announced the department had awarded a $754,300 grant for a major addition at White Clay Creek...
PA Women’s Health Caucus Applauds Medicaid Coverage Extension for Postpartum Individuals
Phoenixville, Pa - The co-chairs of the Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus (WHC) hosted a press conference today at Tower Health in Phoenixville to applaud the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services’ decision to opt in our Medicaid program for postpartum...
PANO Receives $250,000 in ARPA Relief Funds to Support Pennsylvania Nonprofits
The Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO) is receiving $250,000 in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to support nonprofit organizations throughout the Commonwealth. The grant funding, allocated through the Pennsylvania...
Comitta Holding April 22 Blood Drive at Oscar Lasko YMCA
West Chester, Pa – Amid growing concern regarding a declining blood supply, state Senator Carolyn Comitta has partnered with the American Red Cross and the Oscar Lasko YMCA to hold a blood drive on Friday, April 22. The blood drive will take place from 8 a.m. to 1...
Collecting Glasses for Lions Club Recycle for Sight Program
West Chester, Pa – Residents with old or unused glasses that can be repurposed may donate to the Lions Club Recycle for Sight Program Please via a drop box located at the district office of state Senator Carolyn Comitta. Old or unused glasses can be...
Chester County Awarded $300,000 for 988 Mental Health Crisis Line
West Chester, Pa – Chester County was recently awarded $300,000 in funding to support the new 988 hotline to assist people with any behavioral health crisis 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The 988 line is part of a nationwide effort to streamline access and...
Comitta Issues Statement on 2022-23 Budget Proposal
West Chester, Pa - State Senator Carolyn Comitta today issued the following statement in response to Governor Wolf's 2022-2023 budget proposal: "Pennsylvania is at a unique moment in history. As we continue to manage the public health, economic, educational, and...
Welcome to the Community
Helpful Info for New Residents: Mental Health Support & Referral Helpline:1-855-284-249 Brandywine Valley SPCA (to report a lost or stray dog): 610-692-6113 Chester County Government: 610-344-6000 Chester County Health Department (COVID Hotline):...
Comitta Secures $50,000 for Chester County Food Bank
West Chester, Pa – The Chester County Food Bank will receive $50,000 in state funding to purchase new equipment thanks to the work of state Senator Carolyn Comitta. The Chester County Food Bank, which continues to respond to the growing needs of individuals and...
Comitta Supports Full Funding Plan for Education in 2022-23 Budget
WEST CHESTER (January 31, 2022) -- State Senator Carolyn Comitta, a member of the Senate Education Committee, released the following statement in support of the Full Funding Plan announced today her Senate Democratic colleagues: “Pennsylvania has a historic...
Comitta Announces Nearly $216,000 in Funding for Safety Programs and Upgrades at 9 Schools
WEST CHESTER (January 26, 2022) – Nine schools in Chester County will receive nearly $216,000 in total state funding to purchase safety equipment and enact new safety programs, state Senator Carolyn Comitta announced today. The funding, which comes through the...
Comitta Announces $1.3 Million for Watershed Protection Projects
WEST CHESTER (January 20, 2022) – Five projects to protect and restore watersheds in Chester County and the surrounding region will receive more than $1.3 million in total state funding through the Growing Greener Program, state Senator Carolyn Comitta said today. “As...
Comitta, Sappey, Herrin Announce $2.1 Million for Chester County Hospital
WEST CHESTER (January 18, 2022) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta, state Rep. Christina Sappey, and state Rep. Dianne Herrin announced today that they have secured more than $2.1 million in total state funding to support expanding inpatient and emergency department...
Comitta Announces $50,000 for MEDIC 94 Equipment Upgrades
PENN (January 17, 2022) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta recently secured $50,000 in state funding for Southern Chester County Emergency Medical Services/MEDIC 94 to support the purchase of new Philips Tempus ALS Cardiac Monitor defibrillators for its licensed...
Comitta Secures $50,000 in Funding for CVIM’s Physical Therapy Program
WEST CHESTER (January 14, 2022) – Community Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM), a nonprofit organization providing free medical service to those in need, now has a designated area and equipment for its physical therapy program, thanks to $50,000 in state...
Comitta: More than 150 Acres of Local Farmland Preserved
WEST CHESTER (January 5, 2022) – More than 150 acres of farmland in Cochranville and Oxford will be preserved thanks to state and county investments in agricultural land preservation, state Senator Carolyn Comitta said today. “Local farms are already partners in...
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...