Lauren Kidd Ferguson

Community Reporter

lkferguson@dailyvoice.com

Lauren Kidd Ferguson began her journalism career in 2004 as a statehouse reporter for Gannett New Jersey. She was a member of a team that covered state government and politics for seven daily newspapers throughout New Jersey. Her coverage of the McGreevey administration and young voters earned her the New Jersey Press Association’s award for best rookie reporter in the state. Lauren also served as a reporter for Gannett’s flagship New Jersey paper, the Asbury Park Press. She covered communities along the Jersey Shore, and won investigative reporting awards for writing about police brutality in Seaside Park. She has also worked as a speechwriter and spokesperson for the New Jersey Department of Children and Families, as well as a communications manager for Children’s Rights, a national advocacy organization that uses the law to reform foster care systems. Lauren graduated from the College of New Jersey. She grew up in Ringwood, and now calls Waldwick home. She believes everyone has a story to tell, and she’d love to hear yours.

Lauren was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

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Pompton Lakes’ Cardinal Café Spared By New Redevelopment Plans Pompton Lakes’ Cardinal Café Spared By New Redevelopment Plans
Pompton Lakes’ Cardinal Café Spared By New Redevelopment Plans POMPTON LAKES, N.J. – The realty company striving to build luxury apartments on Wanaque Avenue in Pompton Lakes has revised its plans, sparing a popular restaurant that would have had to relocate under earlier plans, NorthJersey.com reports. The Cardinal Café had faced a costly relocation that it may not have survived, the story says. The new plans utilize the air rights above the building, and cut the apartment units down from 82 to 44, the story says. The Cardinal Café, a borough hallmark for decades, serves breakfast and lunch, and does takeout. It's open daily and enjoys a hefty followi…
VIDEO: Wayne Dog Rocks Baby To Sleep VIDEO: Wayne Dog Rocks Baby To Sleep
Video: Wayne Dog Rocks Baby To Sleep WAYNE, N.J. – A yellow Labrador Retriever from Wayne is becoming the latest YouTube star. In a video posted by his family, the dog -- named Max – can be seen using his paw to rock his “baby sister” Natalia to sleep in her bassinet. CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO.
Dennis Maldonado, 47, of Pompton Lakes, Dies Dennis Maldonado, 47, of Pompton Lakes, Dies
Dennis Maldonado, 47, of Pompton Lakes, Dies POMPTON LAKES, N.J. – Dennis Maldonado of Pompton Lakes died Monday. He was 47 years old. Maldonado lived in Paterson before moving to Pompton Lakes in 2005. “Dennis was a dedicated, loving father, husband, son, brother and friend,” states a GoFundMe page set up to raise money for his wife, Kimberly, and young daughter, Isabella. “Dennis loved his wife and daughter like nothing else in this world,” the page states. Maldonado is also survived by his father Pedro, mother Consuelo, siblings Marybel, Pedro, Pete, Sara and Jessica, and many nieces and nephews. The GoFundMe page had garnered m…
Longtime Fair Lawn Teacher, Mary Gruber, 70, Dies Longtime Fair Lawn Teacher, Mary Gruber, 70, Dies
Longtime Fair Lawn Teacher, Mary Gruber, 70, Dies WESTWOOD, N.J. – Mary Barbara Gruber of Westwood, who taught English at Fair Lawn High School for 42 years, died Sunday. She was 70 years old. At Fair Lawn High School, Gruber was known for balancing her passion for education with her zest for life and laughter. She created “Friday Fun Days,” for her classes, which included candy and prizes. She also supported her students at Cutters Lacrosse games. During her summers, Gruber, who formerly lived in River Vale, was a waitress at Marcy's in Park Ridge. Gruber is survived by her siblings Michael Gruber and his wife Kathy and Christine Ciaccio…
Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Route 208 Lukoil Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Route 208 Lukoil
Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Route 208 Lukoil FAIR LAWN, N.J. – A winning lottery ticket worth $50,000 was sold in Fair Lawn. The ticket, sold at the Lukoil Mini Mart located on at 1400 Route 208, was one of seven lucky tickets that matched four of the five white balls and the Powerball drawn on Wednesday, August 16. One of the those tickets was purchased with the Power Play multiplying the prize to $150,000. The winning numbers for the Wednesday, Aug. 16 drawing were: 09, 15, 43, 60 and 64. The Red Power Ball number was 04. The Multiplier number was 03. The other winning tickets were sold at: 7-Eleven #39467, 565 Tonnelle Ave., Je…
Ridgewood Faith Leaders Bring Community Together For Charlottesville Vigil Ridgewood Faith Leaders Bring Community Together For Charlottesville Vigil
Ridgewood Faith Leaders Bring Community Together For Charlottesville Vigil RIDGEWOOD, N.J. – About 200 followers of different faiths came together for a candlelight vigil on the lawn of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Ridgewood Wednesday evening. “We are here now to send a strong message in one voice that hate has no home in Ridgewood, in Bergen County, in New Jersey, in our country,” Imam Moutaz Charaf, of the El-Zahra Islamic Center of Midland Park, told the crowd. Charaf was one of a handful of local religious leaders to speak and offer prayers at the vigil organized by the faith leaders of Ridgewood. Rev. Nolan Palsma of the Upper Ridgewood Community Church, and…
‘Real Housewife’ Jaqueline Laurita’s Franklin Lakes Home Back On Market ‘Real Housewife’ Jaqueline Laurita’s Franklin Lakes Home Back On Market
‘Real Housewife’ Jaqueline Laurita’s Franklin Lakes Home Back On Market FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. – The Franklin Lakes home owned by former “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Jaqueline Laurita and her husband Chris is back on the market – for a reduced price. In 2014, the Lauritas listed the home for $2.85 million, before taking it off the market, according to the real estate website Zillow. The couple is asking for $2.3 million for the six bedroom, five-and-half bathroom home that has been featured in numerous episodes of the Bravo reality show. The Zillow listing refers to the home as “a truly luxurious house,” with an expansive master suite, modern kitchen and…
PHOTOS: Glen Rock Stands In Solidarity With Charlottesville PHOTOS: Glen Rock Stands In Solidarity With Charlottesville
Photos: Glen Rock Stands In Solidarity With Charlottesville GLEN ROCK, N.J. – About 200 people gathered in Glen Rock for a candlelight vigil last night to show solidarity with victims of violence in Charlottesville, Va. Participants came bearing signs stating phrases such as, “Diversity is what makes American great,” and “Equality for all.” The vigil, hosted by Women for Progress and Glen Rock After the March, was also attended by Freeholder Tracy Zur and Congressman Josh Gottheimer. “We must stand up to hate, intolerance and bigotry. That’s why I joined the Charlottesville vigil tonight in Glen Rock,” Gottheimer shared on Facebook. Over the weeke…
Westwood Plane Crash Victim, 19, Sues Delta Westwood Plane Crash Victim, 19, Sues Delta
Westwood Plane Crash Victim, 19, Sues Delta WESTWOOD, N.J. – A Westwood college student has filed a lawsuit against Delta Airlines, saying she was injured during a plane crash at LaGuardia Airport two years ago, NJ.com reports. Ashley Pronovost, now a 19-year-old Quinnipiac University student, was a passenger on Flight 1086, which skidded off a snowy airport runway on in March 2015, the story says. In the lawsuit filed earlier this month, the Westwood resident claims she suffered “physical and psychological personal injuries with resultant medical expenses,” the story says. Pronovost is seeking a jury trial as well as compensatory d…
Darryl Strawberry To Talk More Than Baseball At Wyckoff Church Darryl Strawberry To Talk More Than Baseball At Wyckoff Church
Darryl Strawberry To Talk More Than Baseball At Wyckoff Church WYCKOFF, N.J. – Former Major League Baseball star Darryl Strawberry will be in Wyckoff next month. The slugger -- whose baseball career spanned 17 seasons with the Mets, Yankees and Dodgers -- has had a troubled personal life marked by addictions, abuse and jail time. And he will talk about it all at the Cornerstone Christian Church on Wyckoff Avenue. Strawberry will “share personal stories from his long MLB career and how he found true redemption and restoration from his troubles and addictions,” the church’s website states. Tickets cost $15 and must be purchased prior to Sunday, Septemb…
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