Newark is in Essex County, NJ. After the Newark Riots of 1967 that was the end of Newark.
The place was and is a shit hole of the worst magnitude.
A few decades ago I had to attend a public hearing at the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities.
It was located in downtown Newark (and I lived in CA at the time).
I stayed in the downtown Hilton (one night only).
I will never forget the sight that greeted me in the lobby.
There was a big tough looking security guard holding a rifle that was taller than he was.
Lol.