All of the participant hospitals are located in northern New Jersey , either in or adjacent to Newark . The northern New Jersey metropolitan area offers virtually unlimited opportunities to enjoy cultural, recreational and educational pursuits. Newark is an active business and industrial center with a population of approximately 350,000. It has two large educational complexes composed of several adjacent universities and schools of higher education. Smaller urban and suburban communities offering a full spectrum of suitable housing surround the city. New York City is only minutes away and is easily accessible by both public and private transportation. The area hosts major and minor sport teams. There is also a broad range of recreational areas within easy reach, including the shore areas of New Jersey , and the lake and mountain areas of northwestern New Jersey.

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