We stayed 3 nights at Kimberly's house. The room was absolutely Nice and confortable, big space and clean! Kimberly is the perfect host : she will do anything to arrange things and make life easier for you.
She offers muffins, milk, juice and eggs for perfect breakfast.
Location is perfect if you have things to do in Newark but for visiting nyc, bear in mind that you need a bus to reach the place after the path train (1,50$/ride/pax) and the bus is not so frequent at night and weekends.