Press Releases
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...
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...
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...