Dorian Blackwood

Jersey City, New Jersey
Dorian Blackwood, based in Jersey City, NJ, digs up the stories others avoid. Specializing in exposés and scandal-driven journalism, Dorian thrives on uncovering the truth and giving a voice to the stories that matter most.
30
Nov
“We Did Our 30 Years. Now They Want 60.” Montgomery Homeowners Say New Affordable Housing Law Is Being Twisted Against Them

“We Did Our 30 Years. Now They Want 60.” Montgomery Homeowners Say New Affordable Housing Law Is Being Twisted Against Them

After 30 years of payments and compliance, Montgomery affordable-housing homeowners say the township is forcing them into a new 30-year deed restriction—or lose the equity they were promised.
6 min read
30
Nov
WHO REALLY WINS FROM THE $200M JOURNAL SQUARE TOWER?

WHO REALLY WINS FROM THE $200M JOURNAL SQUARE TOWER?

Winners, Losers, And The Fine Print At 701 Newark Ave By The Garden State Gazette A roughly $200 million structured
5 min read
30
Nov
Lawsuits Claim Princeton Put 100K People at Risk in Phone-Phishing Data Breach

Lawsuits Claim Princeton Put 100K People at Risk in Phone-Phishing Data Breach

By The Garden State Gazette Staff Princeton University is facing two proposed class-action lawsuits that accuse the Ivy League school
2 min read
30
Nov
$200M Deal Greenlights 34-Story Mixed-Income Tower In Jersey City’s Journal Square

$200M Deal Greenlights 34-Story Mixed-Income Tower In Jersey City’s Journal Square

By The Garden State Gazette A roughly $200 million financing package has locked in backing for a new 34-story residential
2 min read
27
Nov
AUTHORITIES JACK UP REWARD AS NEWARK TRIPLE-FATAL SHOOTING TURNS INTO A CITYWIDE MANHUNT.

AUTHORITIES JACK UP REWARD AS NEWARK TRIPLE-FATAL SHOOTING TURNS INTO A CITYWIDE MANHUNT.

A $20K reward. Three dead. Zero arrests. Newark is boiling, investigators are tightening the screws, and someone out there is sitting on a secret worth more than money.
2 min read
27
Nov
TRAIN vs. CAR — AND SOUTH BRUNSWICK ISN’T SHAKING THIS OFF.

TRAIN vs. CAR — AND SOUTH BRUNSWICK ISN’T SHAKING THIS OFF.

A car was destroyed when a train slammed into it in South Brunswick, a terrifying smash that ended in a miracle — no serious injuries — and a new wave of calls to fix the state’s most dangerous crossings.
2 min read
27
Nov

ATLANTIC CITY: TWO FOUND DEAD BEHIND A LOCKED HOTEL DOOR.

A deadly mystery unfolds in an Atlantic City hotel room while a historic New Jersey theater prepares for its most dramatic curtain rise yet.
2 min read
27
Nov

MOSQUE REJECTION EXPLODES INTO FEDERAL COURTROOM BATTLE.

A rejected mosque plan has exploded into a federal courtroom showdown as a New Jersey town is accused of discrimination, triggering a fierce battle over rights, zoning, and who gets to belong.
2 min read
27
Nov
NEW LEGISLATION THREATENS TO STALL NEW JERSEY’S DRIVERLESS CAR DREAM.

NEW LEGISLATION THREATENS TO STALL NEW JERSEY’S DRIVERLESS CAR DREAM.

New Jersey lawmakers want strict oversight for self-driving cars — but critics say the bill is so restrictive it may stop the technology from ever getting on the road.
2 min read
27
Nov
DRIVEWAY CARJACKING CREW TAKEN DOWN AFTER TERRORIZING N.J. NEIGHBORHOODS.

DRIVEWAY CARJACKING CREW TAKEN DOWN AFTER TERRORIZING N.J. NEIGHBORHOODS.

A ruthless crew that stalked New Jersey residents and carjacked them the moment they pulled into their driveways has been captured, police announced — ending a terrifying wave of armed home-arrival attacks
2 min read