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Essex County

Essex County, New Jersey is anchored by the city of Newark.

Newark has large Portuguese and Brazilian communities, especially in the Ironbound District. New York’s big Portugal Day celebration is in Newark.

Essex County is the home of the Prudential Center arena and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.

Culture in Essex County

The county is also a major transportation hub with Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and the Port Newark-Elizabeth Marine Terminal.

Newark, Essex County, New Jersey (Sean Pavone/Dreamstime)
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey (Sean Pavone/Dreamstime)
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