Stroke Center - Newark, NJ
WebMD Physician DirectoryNewark, New JerseyNewark is the largest city in New Jersey, and the county seat of Essex County.
It is located approximately 8 miles (13 km) west of Manhattan and 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Staten Island. Its location near the Atlantic Ocean on Newark Bay has helped make its port facility, Port Newark, the major container shipping port on Newark Bay and for New York Harbor. It is the home of Newark Liberty International Airport, which was the first major airport to serve the New York metropolitan area. Upcoming Local Events2013-05-19
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