Press Releases
New Funding Awarded for Community Safety and Violence Prevention
West Chester, Pa (January 11, 2024) – New funding to support safer communities and prevent violence is coming to Chester County, state Senator Carolyn Comitta announced today. At a recent meeting, the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency approved...
Governor Shapiro Highlights Bipartisan Efforts to Cut Costs by Dramatically Expanding Pennsylvania’s Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit
Berwyn, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro joined legislative leaders and the Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry to highlight the recent expansion of the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit for over 210,000 Pennsylvania families at the...
Comitta Announces Watershed Protection, Stormwater Runoff Projects
West Chester, Pa (January 5, 2024) – Five projects to protect watersheds in Chester County and improve stormwater management systems will receive more than $625,000 in state funding, state Senator Carolyn Comitta said today. “Investments in protecting our watersheds...
Comitta to Hold Senior Scam Protection Event in Coatesville
West Chester, Pa (January 2, 2024) – To help protect seniors from fraud, identity theft, and other scams, state Senator Carolyn Comitta is partnering with the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities to hold a scam protection event. The “Senior Scam Jam” will...
Comitta Holding Feb. 6th Blood Drive at the Oscar Lasko YMCA
West Chester, Pa (January 2, 2024) – To help ensure community blood banks have the supply they need, state Senator Carolyn Comitta is partnering with the American Red Cross to hold a blood drive on Tuesday, February 6th in West Chester. The blood drive will take place...
Comitta Applauds Expansion of Childcare Tax Credit
West Chester, Pa (December 20, 2023) – More than 200,000 Pennsylvania families will see a boost in their 2024 tax returns thanks to an expansion of the Pennsylvania Child and Dependent Care Enhancement Tax Credit, state Senator Carolyn Comitta said today. “As a...
Statement on Downingtown Trestle Bridge
A statement from state Senator Carolyn Comitta, state Rep. Danielle Friel Otten, and state Rep. Christina Sappey: “Our hearts go out to the entire Downingtown community in mourning those who have lost their lives on the Trestle Bridge recently and in the past....
Comitta Announces Investments in Arts and Cultural Organizations
WEST CHESTER, PA (December 19, 2023) – Five arts, cultural, and historical organizations in Chester County were awarded funding to support their operations, state Senator Carolyn Comitta said today. “Our local arts and cultural organizations are bouncing back from the...
Comitta Announces Investments in Water and Wastewater System Upgrades
WEST CHESTER, PA (December 19, 2023) – Seven municipalities in Chester County will receive significant funding to upgrade their water, stormwater, and sewer systems, state Senator Carolyn Comitta said. The funds, approved today by the Commonwealth Finance Authority,...
New Railroad Improvements Coming to Support Coatesville Steel Plant
COATESVILLE, PA (December 18, 2023) – A rail yard in Coatesville that helps support Chester County’s steel industry will receive state funding to rehabilitate tracks and a rail scale, state Senator Carolyn Comitta and state Representative Dan Williams announced today....
Comitta Announces State Funding for Three Local Museums
West Chester, Pa (December 15, 2023) – Three Chester County museums will receive a boost in funding thanks to the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission’s Cultural and Historical Support Grant Program. “Our local museums are more than just a home for...
Comitta: Billions in Unclaimed Property Still Waiting to be Claimed this Holiday Season
West Chester, Pa (December 12, 2023) –State Senator Carolyn Comitta is reminding Chester County residents they may be owed early holiday presents in the form of unclaimed property. Unclaimed properties include dormant bank and retirement accounts, jewelry, military...
Comitta: Deadline Approaching to Apply for Property Tax & Rent Rebate
West Chester, Pa (December 12, 2023) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta reminded seniors and people with disabilities that the deadline to apply for the Pennsylvania Property Tax/Rent Rebate program is December 31st, 2023. “The Property Tax/Rent Rebate program...
Comitta Secures Funding for Oxford Area Neighborhood Services Center
Oxford, Pa (December 11, 2023) – Investments in the Oxford Area Neighborhood Services Center (NSC) are helping support its mission to combat food and basic needs insecurity in Southern Chester County, Senator Carolyn Comitta announced. Comitta secured $50,000 in...
Comitta Invites High School Juniors to Apply for Student Advisory Council
West Chester, Pa (December 11, 2023) – High school juniors interested in civics, public policy, and community service are invited to apply for state Senator Carolyn Comitta’s Student Advisory Council. “Whenever I interact with young people and students from...
Policy Hearing Focuses on Minimizing Risk and Harm in Development of PA’s Hydrogen Infrastructure
EAST VINCENT, December 5, 2023 – State Senator Katie Muth, chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, joined Senator Carolyn Comitta, Democratic Chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, to co-host a public hearing yesterday...
New Funding Awarded to Reduce Sediment Pollution in Chester County Waterways
West Chester, Pa (December 5, 2023) – New state investments are on tap to improve water quality and reduce sediment in Chester County waterways, state Senator Carolyn Comitta said. The Chester County Conservation District will receive more than $1.4...
Gov. Shapiro Hosts Ceremonial Bill Signing of HB 1461 at Lincoln University, Celebrates Funding Increase for Nation’s First Degree-Granting HBCU
Lincoln University, Pa – Governor Josh Shapiro joined Secretary of Education Dr. Khalid Mumin, Rep. Jordan Harris, Sen. Vincent Hughes, Sen. Carolyn Comitta, Lincoln University President Brenda Allen and Lincoln University...
Great Valley Community Organization Cuts Ribbon on Brand New $6.5 Million GVCO Community Center
Malvern, Pennsylvania – The Great Valley Community Organization (GVCO), city and state officials, and Malvern-area donors and residents celebrated the ribbon cutting of the GVCO Community Center last night. The new 16,000-square-foot complex will provide inclusive...
Great Valley Community Organization, State and Local Officials, and Community Members Cut Ribbon on Brand New $6.5 Million GVCO Community Center in Chester County
MALVERN, PA – The Great Valley Community Organization (GVCO), city and state officials, and Malvern-area donors and residents celebrated the ribbon cutting of the GVCO Community Center today. The new 16,000 square foot complex will provide inclusive programming for...
Comitta: New Law Will Help Better Track Maternal Health Data
Harrisburg, Pa (November 29, 2023) – A new law will help improve access to timely data on maternal health and maternal mortality in Pennsylvania in an effort to lead to better outcomes, state Senator Carolyn Comitta said. Earlier this year, the legislature...
LCH Holds Ribbon Cutting at Pia Center for Behavioral Health
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania – November 18, 2023 – LCH Health and Community Services (LCH) celebrated the opening of Pia Center for Behavioral Health with a ribbon cutting ceremony on November 18th at 10:00AM. The Pia Center is located at LCH West Grove at 105...
Comitta Warns Residents of the Dangers of Carbon Monoxide
Harrisburg, Pa (November 21, 2023) – With November being Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month, state Senator Carolyn Comitta recently joined the Carly Imbierowicz Foundation to warn residents and families of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning. “As we approach winter...
Comitta, Students Celebrate Passage of Funding for Lincoln University
Harrisburg, Pa (November 15, 2023) - State Senator Carolyn Comitta applauded the passage of legislation allocating long overdue state funding to Lincoln University and the three other Pennsylvania state-related universities. House Bill 1461, the State-Related...
Comitta: Support Toys for Tots Now Through Dec. 6
West Chester, Pa (November 15, 2023) - To help ensure that every child in our community will have gift to open this holiday season, state Senator Carolyn Comitta is supporting the collection of new, unwrapped toys at her district office for the Toys for Tots...
Pa. is Losing Out in the National Renewable Energy Race. It Doesn’t Need to Be That Way.
NOTE: This column, "Pa. is losing out in the national renewable energy race," was originally published in the Delaware County Daily Times on November 9, 2023. With the sun slipping over the horizon a little earlier every afternoon, and the heating season upon...
Comitta: Home Heating Assistance Now Available Through LIHEAP
West Chester, Pa (November 14, 2023) - With winter approaching and temperatures getting colder, state Senator Carolyn Comitta is reminding Chester County residents to take advantage of programs that assist with home heating costs. “As the sun sets earlier and...
Comitta Inducted into Downingtown Area High Schools Alumni Hall of Fame
Downingtown, Pa (November 13, 2023) - In recognition of her service to the community, state Senator Carolyn Comitta was recently inducted into the Downingtown Area High Schools Alumni Association Hall of Fame. Comitta, a 1970 graduate of Downingtown High School,...
Comitta to Hold SEPTA Senior Card Application Event in Coatesville
West Chester, Pa. (October 25, 2023) - To help local seniors access free and discounted rides on SEPTA, state Senator Carolyn Comitta is holding a Senior Key Card signup event on Wednesday, November 1 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Coatesville Public Library. ...
Comitta: Two West Fallowfield Farms Protected Under Ag Conservation Program
West Chester, Pa. (October 20, 2023) – Two farms in West Fallowfield, totaling more than 150 acres, will be permanently preserved through the Pennsylvania Farmland Preservation Program, state Senator Carolyn Comitta announced today. The farms, approved by the State...