Northeastern New Jersey county (5)

I believe the answer is:

essex

(Other definitions for essex that I've seen before include "Home county" , "County near London" , "County, its tasteless moneyed Man" , "Queen's favourite" , "Harlow's county" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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