Is Newark a suburb of New York City? Or is Newark a city with its own identity?
Hey everyone. I currently live in North Texas. However, I have friends who live in and around the greater New York City metropolitan area. I understand that much of North Jersey, the Hudson River Valley, southwestern Connecticut, and Long Island consist of areas that are considered suburbs of NYC.
Now Newark is the biggest city in New Jersey. It has its own downtown area, financial core, and high-rise skyscrapers.
Is Newark still a suburb of NYC?
Or is Newark a city that has its own individual identity?
Tri-State area residents will sometimes tell outsiders that the Meadowlands Sports Complex is located "in the shadow of NYC". They also say the same about Uniondale on Long Island.
So physically and geographically speaking- Is Newark also situated "in the shadow of NYC"?
Or is Newark the Fort Worth to NYC's Dallas?