Maybe! I was actually considering saying I was from NY just to not make anyone think of a "Joisey" accent. I grew up in the suburbs which means a close tie to N

Maybe! I was actually considering saying I was from NY just to not make anyone think of a "Joisey" accent. I grew up in the suburbs which means a close tie to NYC despite the distance. And Jersey City being right across the river from NY certainly takes influence from there.