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The City of Elizabeth was founded in 1665 and became the first
capital of the State of New Jersey. Elizabeth's diverse
population represents more than 50 countries and 37 language
groups. With its close proximity to Newark Liberty International
Airport, the New Jersey Turnpike, the Garden State Parkway, Routes
1 & 9, and Manhattan, the City has become a reqional hub
for the East Coast. Elizabeth has two NJ Transit train
stations that connect to New York City and the rest of the State. Plans
are also currently underway for a new Lightrail link as well
as a ferry service to New York.
The Port Newark/Elizabeth's 2,000-acre marina terminal hosts
over 150,000 jobs and is the World's largest containership port
and the largest Foreign Trade Zone in the United States. |
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