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.
18
Nov
NJ’S TEST SCORE FIASCO: A DELAY TURNING INTO A SCANDAL.

NJ’S TEST SCORE FIASCO: A DELAY TURNING INTO A SCANDAL.

New Jersey’s education system is under fire as the state delays the release of crucial school test results, leaving parents and teachers stunned and demanding answers. The unexplained holdup is stirring accusations of political maneuvering and bureaucratic mismanagement.
2 min read
18
Nov
THE HUDSON CHOP: CHOPPER TRAFFIC STIRS OUTRAGE ACROSS THE COUNTY.

THE HUDSON CHOP: CHOPPER TRAFFIC STIRS OUTRAGE ACROSS THE COUNTY.

Hudson County residents say nonstop helicopter noise has turned their neighborhoods into an aerial battleground, triggering outrage and demands for tighter control of the skies.
2 min read
18
Nov
TODDLER’S 20-STORY FALL EXPOSES SAFETY FAILURES IN NEWARK HIGH-RISE.

TODDLER’S 20-STORY FALL EXPOSES SAFETY FAILURES IN NEWARK HIGH-RISE.

A 2-year-old boy fell to his death from the 20th floor of a Newark apartment tower, sparking outrage over safety failures. Residents say broken windows, missing guards, and ignored complaints turned Elizabeth Towers into a tragedy waiting to happen — and now, the city demands answers.
2 min read
18
Nov
RUNNING FOR THEIR LIFE’: NEWARK SHAKEN BY SHOOTING THAT LEFT CHILD AND 21-YEAR-OLD DEAD.

RUNNING FOR THEIR LIFE’: NEWARK SHAKEN BY SHOOTING THAT LEFT CHILD AND 21-YEAR-OLD DEAD.

Newark was shaken to its core after gunfire tore through a residential block, killing a child and a 21-year-old man and sending families sprinting for safety. Witnesses described a scene of panic and heartbreak as the city once again confronts the devastating toll of street violence.
3 min read
18
Nov
Berkeley Township on Edge: Local Man Accused of Setting Three Fires in One Night.

Berkeley Township on Edge: Local Man Accused of Setting Three Fires in One Night.

A Berkeley Township man is accused of igniting three separate fires in a single night, shaking an Ocean County community already on edge. Investigators say the pattern was deliberate — and could have turned deadly.
3 min read
18
Nov
TWO DEAD, NINE DISPLACED: DAWN FIRE TEARS THROUGH TRENTON HOME IN A CITY GRAPPLING WITH FEAR.

TWO DEAD, NINE DISPLACED: DAWN FIRE TEARS THROUGH TRENTON HOME IN A CITY GRAPPLING WITH FEAR.

A predawn inferno tore through a Trenton home, killing two residents and forcing nine others into sudden displacement. As firefighters battled catastrophic conditions, the tragedy exposed growing fire safety concerns across the city’s aging neighborhoods.
3 min read
18
Nov
BLOODSHOT NIGHT IN NEWARK: CHILD AND ADULT KILLED AS GUNFIRE RIPS THROUGH SOUTH WARD.

BLOODSHOT NIGHT IN NEWARK: CHILD AND ADULT KILLED AS GUNFIRE RIPS THROUGH SOUTH WARD.

An adult and a child were killed and three others injured when gunfire erupted in Newark’s South Ward late Tuesday night, shattering the quiet of the neighborhood and leaving the city demanding answers.
3 min read
18
Nov
SUSPECT WHO RAVAGED U.S. ATTORNEY HABBA’S NEWARK OFFICE CAPTURED IN DRAMATIC TURNAROUND

SUSPECT WHO RAVAGED U.S. ATTORNEY HABBA’S NEWARK OFFICE CAPTURED IN DRAMATIC TURNAROUND

Authorities say the suspect who vandalized U.S. Attorney Alina Habba’s Newark office has been captured after a multi-agency manhunt and a $25,000 reward. Federal investigators are now digging into the motive behind the targeted attack.
2 min read
16
Nov

BLOOD MONEY & BAD ODDS: 14 ALLEGED BOOKIES TAKEN DOWN IN JERSEY’S MOST EXPLOSIVE ILLEGAL SPORTS BETTING BUST — FEDS SAY KINGPIN IS ORGANIZED CRIME ROYALTY

Fourteen people have been charged in a sweeping illegal sports betting ring that investigators say moved millions across multiple states. Prosecutors allege the operation’s ringleader has ties to organized crime, marking one of New Jersey’s most significant underground gambling busts in years.
3 min read
16
Nov
FEDERAL MANHUNT ERUPTS AFTER SUSPECT NAMED IN ATTACK ON U.S. ATTORNEY HABBA’S NEWARK OFFICE — $25K REWARD IGNITES STATEWIDE HUNT

FEDERAL MANHUNT ERUPTS AFTER SUSPECT NAMED IN ATTACK ON U.S. ATTORNEY HABBA’S NEWARK OFFICE — $25K REWARD IGNITES STATEWIDE HUNT

Federal investigators have identified the suspect behind the targeted destruction of U.S. Attorney Alina Habba’s Newark office, sparking a statewide manhunt and a $25,000 reward push.
3 min read