TOMS RIVER – During the transition from Congressman Tom MacArthur to Congressman-elect Andy Kim, MacArthur’s local offices will close on Dec. 21, the Friday before Christmas. His Washington, D.C. office closed on Nov. 27.
The local offices are in Marlton, in Burlington County, and in the Toms River Town Hall in Ocean County.
A spokesman for Kim said that he will be sworn in on Jan. 3. It is unknown as of press time where his offices will be located.
Toms River’s business administrator Don Guardian said that Kim hasn’t reached out to Toms River to utilize that space. The township is looking at options for how to utilize MacArthur’s office after he leaves.
“The district offices are not able to accept any new cases,” MacArthur said in a press release. “We have notified constituents with open casework that their cases can be transferred to Senators Menendez or Booker, or can wait for Congressman-elect Kim to open his office. If you have any questions, please contact our staff at (856) 267-5182 or (732) 569-6495. We are in the process of contacting every constituent with an open case.
“South Jerseyans deserve a seamless transition and my staff and I are working diligently to prepare New Jersey’s Third Congressional District’s offices for Congressman-elect Andy Kim,” MacArthur continued. “It has been a great honor to serve the people of the Third District. Debbie and I are immensely grateful to South Jerseyans for this opportunity to serve and look forward to our next chapter. After four years in Congress, and meeting several thousand hardworking South Jerseyans, I am convinced that our country’s best days are ahead of us. Working together, there’s nothing Americans can’t do.”
