Rep. Danielle Friel Otten

10/26/2026

🚆 SEPTA Key Senior Fare Card Update:

Some SEPTA websites and digital tools were taken offline last week to address security flaws identified in a widely used programming language.

As a result, our office and other legislative offices are currently unable to process new or renewal SEPTA Key Senior Fare Card applications.

SEPTA IT staff are working to restore access to this service, and we will update here as soon as we are able to process applications again. Thank you for your patience!

10/25/2026

❗ ROADWORK ALERT ❗

PennDOT has announced that several projects will impact drivers in Chester County this week:

🚧 Monday, October 26, from 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM the following morning, a lane closure will be in place on eastbound U.S. 30 (Coatesville Downingtown Bypass) between Business U.S. 30 (Lincoln Highway) and Bailey Road Overpass.

🚧 Tuesday, October 27, through Thursday, October 29, from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Corner Ketch Road will be closed and detoured between Hopewell Road and Route 322 (Horseshoe Pike). During the closure, drivers will be directed to use Hopewell Road and U.S. 322 (Horseshoe Pike).

🚧 Wednesday, October 28, through Tuesday, November 3, from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Little Washington Road will be closed and detoured weekdays between Route 322 (Horseshoe Pike) and Route 282 (Creek Road). During the closure, drivers will be directed to use Route 322 (Horseshoe Pike), Hopewell Road, Corner Ketch Road, and Route 282 (Creek Road).

Local access will be maintained at all times. Drivers are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work area because backups and delays may occur.

10/24/2026

TODAY is our FREE Paper-Only Shred Event! 🚛📄✂️♻️

Here are a few reminders for this afternoon:
📆 TODAY
🕰️ 1 PM to 3 PM
📍 Parking lot of the North Brandywine Middle School, 256 Reeceville Rd., West Brandywine Township
📦️ Each car will be limited to 4 file-size boxes
✅ Small paper clips and staples are OK
❌️ NO binder clips, binders, or cardboard (plan to take your boxes home with you)
🚨 This event is first come, first served. When the truck is full, the event will end.
♻️ All shredded paper will be recycled!

10/23/2026

Last week, I submitted public comments to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission on the Pennsylvania Accelerated Transmission and Energy Redevelopment (PATER) Study, a statewide effort currently underway to identify former power generation sites for redevelopment.

I urged the PUC to ensure that future decisions are guided by the public interest, specifically the principles of my Public Interest legislation (HB 2184), and consider factors such as affordability, public health, environmental impacts, transparency, and protections for ratepayers and local communities.

You can read my full letter below ⬇

10/23/2026

Only 1️⃣ more day until our FREE Paper-Only Shred Event! 🚛 📄 ✂️ ♻️

If you've been meaning to tackle that filing cabinet, desk drawer, or stack of boxes in the garage, now is the perfect time to do it!

Join us TOMORROW, October 23 in the parking lot of the North Brandywine Middle School, 256 Reeceville Rd, in West Brandywine Township from 1 PM to 3 PM.

This event is first come, first served. When the truck is full, the event will end.

10/22/2026

We're 2️⃣ days away from our FREE Paper-Only Shred Event!

Clean out the clutter and protect yourself from identity theft! 🚛 📄 ✂️ ♻️

🔗 Learn more here: https://buff.ly/fTZkrQ8

10/20/2026

It all starts tonight! 🔔

the first five of the season. Arena Club

10/20/2026

Pennsylvania's first-ever Strategic Plan for Agriculture was unveiled Friday at Milky Way Farm in Chester Springs, and I can't think of a more fitting place for such an important announcement.

Recognized as a Pennsylvania Century Farm in 2025, Milky Way Farm has been operated by the Matthews family since 1902 and has roots dating back to the 1760s. Now led by the fourth generation of the Matthews family, the farm exemplifies the stewardship, resilience, and commitment that have made agriculture such an important part of Chester County and Pennsylvania's story.

One of the most important themes in the new Strategic Plan is supporting the next generation of farmers. Pennsylvania currently leads the nation in farmers under the age of 35, yet more than half of our agricultural producers are over 55, highlighting the need for succession planning, mentorship, and opportunities to help family farms continue thriving across generations.

Not only is agriculture Chester County's leading industry, but it is also Pennsylvania's top industry and a cornerstone of our Commonwealth's economy. This strategic plan creates a roadmap for strengthening the agricultural workforce, expanding markets for Pennsylvania-grown products, investing in innovation and technology, preserving working farmland, and helping family farms remain profitable and competitive for generations to come. It reinforces Pennsylvania's commitment to ensuring agriculture remains a national leader and that the next generation of farmers has the tools and support needed to succeed.

The Matthews family has spent decades connecting our community to Pennsylvania agriculture through farm-fresh products, agritourism, and family traditions that make Chester County special. Their success demonstrates that when we invest in agriculture, we're investing not only in an industry, but in the families, communities, and traditions that help define who we are.

Thank you to the Matthews family for generations of stewardship and leadership, and thank you to Governor Shapiro, Secretary Redding, and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture for their commitment to strengthening agriculture across our Commonwealth.

Read more about the Strategic Plan for Agriculture here: https://buff.ly/3l5V7IB

10/19/2026

❗️VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE❗️

TODAY is the last day to register to vote or update your registration information before the November 3rd General Elections! 🗳️

✅ Check your information & status: buff.ly/4eIqm3L
✅ Register or update your info: buff.ly/3xhbitc

🗳 Today, Oct. 19, is Pennsylvania's deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 3 general election.

✅ If you are eligible to vote, you can register or update your registration online until 11:59 p.m. tonight at vote.pa.gov/Register.

10/18/2026

❗ ROADWORK ALERT ❗

PennDOT has announced that road construction is scheduled to take place next week on eastbound U.S. 30 (Coatesville Downingtown Bypass) under a $9.3 million project to improve travel and safety through this corridor in the City of Coatesville and Caln, Sadsbury, Valley, and West Caln townships.

🚧 Monday, October 19, and Tuesday, October 20, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, a lane closure will be in place on the Eastbound lanes of the Route 30 Bypass, between the western end of the bypass at Route 10 and the Route 340 / Thorndale exit.
🚧 Monday, October 19, through Tuesday, October 27, from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Corner Ketch Road will be closed and detoured weekdays between Hopewell Road and Route 282 (Creek Road). During the closure, drivers will be directed to use U.S. 322 (Horseshoe Pike), Little Washington Road, and Route 282 (Creek Road).

Drivers are advised to allow extra time when traveling through the work area because backups and delays may occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.