Press Releases
Comitta Announces $100,000 for Friends Association’s Women’s Reentry Program
West Chester, Pa (December 21, 2022) – A program that helps women impacted by incarceration reenter their communities with housing and other support services will receive $100,0000 in state funding, state Senator Carolyn Comitta said. The funding, recently approved by...
Comitta Announces State Funding for West Chester Storefront, Alleyway Improvements
West Chester, Pa (December 20, 2022) – Business owners in West Chester’s historic downtown will have additional opportunities to update storefronts and façades thanks to $50,000 in state funding, state Senator Carolyn Comitta announced today. The funding will...
Comitta Reminds Eligible Seniors, Residents to Apply for Pa. Property Tax Rent and Rebate
West Chester, Pa (December 20, 2022) – Eligible Chester County senior citizens and individuals with disabilities have until the end of the month to apply for the Pennsylvania Property Tax and Rent Rebate Program, state Senator Carolyn Comitta said. In addition, this...
Comitta Announces New, Expanded Outreach Hours for 2023
West Chester, Pa (December 20, 2022) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta’s office is updating and expanding its constituent services outreach schedule to better serve residents, seniors, and families in the new year. “With a new year and a new legislative district, our...
Six Chester County Organizations Awarded $137,000 in State Funding for Security Upgrades
West Chester, Pa (December 14, 2022) – Six Chester County nonprofit organizations that serve diverse communities and those more frequently targeted by hate crimes were awarded more than $137,000 in total state grant funding for important safety and security...
Op-Ed: Realizing the Promise of Universal Broadband Connectivity
Investing in universal internet connectivity presents families, businesses, and communities in Chester County with greater opportunities. From children staying engaged in educational programs over the holiday break to entrepreneurs and small businesses attracting new...
Comitta Marks 30 Years of the Pa. Children’s Health Insurance Program
West Chester, Pa (December 13, 2022) – This month marks 30 years of the Children’s Health Insurance Program in Pennsylvania, a landmark program that has helped generations of children obtain free or reduced-cost health insurance. Signed into law in December...
Comitta Applauds New Protections for LGBTQ+ Pennsylvanians
West Chester, Pa (December 12, 2022) – A new regulatory change will better protect LGBTQ+ Pennsylvanians from discrimination in education, employment, housing, or public accommodation discrimination, state Senator Carolyn Comitta said. The new directive, recently...
Comitta Announces State Funding for Historical Organizations
West Chester, Pa (December 12, 2022) – Five Chester County historic organizations have been awarded more than $45,000 in total state funding through the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), state Senator Carolyn Comitta said. The grants, which come...
ChristianaCare West Grove Campus Awarded $2.5 Million from Pa. Department of Human Services
Wilmington, Del. (December 7, 2022) –The ChristianaCare West Grove campus has received a $2.5 million grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services for facility renovation and the development of outpatient services. The grant consists of $1.5 million from...
Comitta Secures Funding for Crime Victims Center Tech Upgrades
West Chester, Pa (December 5, 2022) – New technology upgrades are coming to the Crime Victims Center of Chester County (CVC) to better serve victims and their families thanks to State Senator Carolyn Comitta. Comitta secured $50,000 in state funding for the...
Comitta: New Law Aims to Help Attract and Retain Junior Firefighters
West Chester, Pa (December 1, 2022) – Junior firefighters will now have an earlier opportunity to access the training they need to become full firefighters, said state Senator Carolyn Comitta. Act 155 of 2022 allows junior firefighters, aged 17, to train on...
Comitta, Williams Announce $1 Million for New Office and Retail Building in Coatesville
West Chester, Pa (November 21, 2022) – A new office and retail building that will bring investment and jobs to the City of Coatesville will receive $1 million in state funding, state Rep. Dan Williams and state Senator Carolyn Comitta announced today. The funds,...
Comitta: Support Toys for Tots Now Through Dec. 7
West Chester, Pa (November 16, 2022) – Residents, businesses, and families that want to support Toys for Tots this holiday season can make donations at a drop box located at the district office of state Senator Carolyn Comitta. Now through December 7, new and...
Comitta: New Law Will Help Prevent Overdoses, Save Lives
West Chester, Pa (November 16, 2022) – A new law decriminalizing fentanyl test strips will help prevent overdose deaths by making available an important tool to identify and avoid the potent and deadly drug, state Senator Carolyn Comitta said. Earlier this month, the...
Comitta, Williams Announce $80,000 to Support Coatesville’s Revitalization
West Chester, Pa (November 15, 2022) – The Coatesville 2nd Century Alliance was awarded $80,000 in state funding to support Coatesville’s ongoing community revitalization, state Senator Carolyn Comitta and state Rep. Dan Williams said. The funding comes...
Comitta Announces $50,000 for Upgrades to Friends Association’s Emergency Shelter
West Chester Pa (November 14, 2022) – The Friends Association will receive $50,000 in state funding to support important renovations and upgrades to its emergency shelter thanks to the work of state Senator Carolyn Comitta. “For 200 years, the Friends Association has...
Redistricting: The New 19th District Takes Effect Dec. 1
As a result of the legislative redistricting process, new state Senate and House Districts officially take effect December 1, 2022. For the 19th Senatorial District, the new maps mean the following municipalities will be: Added: East Goshen...
Lawmakers Secure $2.1 Million to Expand Paoli Hospital’s Emergency Dept.
Paoli, Pa (November 10, 2022) – Paoli Hospital, part of Main Line Health, is planning to expand its emergency department thanks, in part, to nearly $2.1 million in federal grant funding secured by state Senator Carolyn Comitta, state Rep. Melissa Shusterman, and state...
Comitta, Howard: New Pollinator License Plate to Support Habitat Program
West Chester, Pa (November 9, 2022) – Pennsylvania drivers and motorists who want to show their support for protecting pollinators can now do so – on their license plates. Recently, the legislature unanimously approved and the governor signed into law Act 112 of...
Comitta, Local Officials Break Ground on Affordable Senior Housing Project in Phoenxville
West Chester, Pa (November 3, 2022) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta was joined by state and local officials this week to celebrate the groundbreaking for the Hankin Group’s new Phoenixville Senior Housing project. The Exton developer’s Phoenixville Senior Housing...
Comitta Announces $16.75 Million for Community Development Projects
West Chester, Pa (November 3, 2022) – Twelve organizations throughout Chester County will receive $16.75 million in total state funding for investments in community development, economic growth, education, public health and safety, behavioral health, transportation,...
Comitta, Shusterman Announce $750,000 for Tredyffrin School Serving Students with Autism
West Chester, Pa (October 27, 2022) – A Tredyffrin-based school serving students with autism will receive $750,000 in state funding to renovate and expand classroom space, state Senator Carolyn Comitta and state Rep. Melissa Shusterman said today. The funding, awarded...
Comitta, Williams Announce $3.5 Million for New Coatesville Firehouse and Public Works Facility
West Chester, Pa (October 27, 2022) – Plans to build a new Firehouse and Public Works facility in the City of Coatesville got a major boost this week with $3.5 million in state funding thanks to the work of Senator Carolyn Comitta and state Rep. Dan Williams. The...
Comitta: Pa. Senate Approves Two Bills to Improve Access to Breast Cancer Screenings
West Chester, Pa (October 25, 2022) – Two pieces of legislation to help Pennsylvanians detect breast cancer earlier and eliminate out-of-pocket expenses for screenings unanimously passed the Pennsylvania Senate, Senator Carolyn Comitta said. “Nearly 1 in 8 women will...
Comitta: Oxford Awarded $25,000 to Enhance Pedestrian Transportation
West Chester, Pa (October 19, 2022) – Planning assistance is coming to Oxford Borough to build a more accessible, walkable, and bikeable community state Senator Carolyn Comitta announced today. The borough was awarded $25,000 in funding through WalkWorks, a...
Statement on Threats Targeting Coatesville Schools
Harrisburg, Pa (October 18, 2022) -- State Senator Carolyn Comitta today released the following statement in response to repeated threats targeting Coatesville Area School District schools: "I am deeply concerned by the series of threats targeting Coatesville schools....
$45,000 in State Funding Awarded to Support Computer Training for Job Seekers
West Chester, Pa (October 18, 2022) – A local organization providing computer training programs will receive $45,000 in state grant funding to help job-seekers advance their digital skills, state Senator Carolyn Comitta announced. Full Circle Computing, an...
Comitta and Williams to Hold SEPTA Senior Card Event in Coatesville Nov. 4
West Chester, Pa (October 6, 2022) – Coatesville area senior citizens can apply for or renew their free SEPTA Senior Key Card at Coatesville City Hall on Friday November 4 from 10 a.m. to noon at a joint event offered by state Senator Carolyn Comitta and state...
Comitta Secures Funding for New Sump Pumps at Chester County History Center
West Chester, Pa (October 6, 2022) – The Chester County History Center (CCHC) will be able to better protect its collections, archives, and historical artifacts from potential water damage thanks to the work of state Senator Carolyn Comitta. Comitta recently secured...