As mentioned on several news sites now, there's a move to build a circuit in New Jersey's Liberty State Park with the intention of hosting a formula 1 race in the near future. For anybody looking for the location on the map it couldn't be simpler: find the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbour and scroll north-west a kilometre or so until you hit land: that's the park (the exact long/lat co-ordinates are 40°42'14.66"N 74°03'01.86W)
Here's the initial circuit proposal:
I can't really say I'm much of a fan: it reminds me of the hungaroring with no straight or overtaking opportunity worthy of the name. I'm sure the residents here can do better!