City of Newark

The City of Newark is located in northern New Jersey, about 8 miles from Manhattan. Newark is one of America's oldest cities, New Jersey's largest city, and the government seat of Essex County. The city is home to over 280, 000 residents and is the daily destination of 150,000 commuters. From the Ironbound to Weequahic to Lincoln Park, the city's cultural, institutional, and civic resources are rich and diverse. Under Mayor Cory A. Booker, the City's mission is to "set a national standard for urban transformation by marshalling its tremendous resources to achieve security, economic abundance and an environment that is nurturing and empowering for families."