Andy Kim Town Hall In Seaside Park To Include Coronavirus Info

SEASIDE PARK, NJ — Congressman Andy Kim will hold a town hall meeting at 3 p.m. March 13 in Seaside Park. Topics will include information on the new coronavirus.

The meeting will take place at Seaside Park Town Hall on Sixth and Central Avenues. Other discussion topics will include efforts to lower prescription-drug costs, the opioid epidemic and support for New Jersey's veterans.

“Between preparing our communities for a potential Coronavirus outbreak to introducing bills to help our veterans and military families," Kim said in a statement, "there’s a lot to talk about, and a lot of work to do for New Jersey in the weeks and months to come.”

So far, no cases of the new coronavirus have been diagnosed in New Jersey. But the state has investigated at least eight potential ones. Read more: NJ Issues New Coronavirus Guidelines For Schools, Colleges

This will be Kim's 18th town hall since he began his congressional term at the beginning of last year.

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