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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Google Camera Puts West Milford, Ringwood Trails On Virtual Map Google Camera Puts West Milford, Ringwood Trails On Virtual Map
Google Camera Puts West Milford, Ringwood Trails On Virtual Map WEST MILFORD, N.J. – About 2,000 miles of trails in Passaic County parks spanning West Milford, Ringwood, Bloomingdale, Woodland Park, Clifton and Paterson will soon be viewable on Google Maps. The trails that make up the Passaic County Trail Network will be photographed using a 360-degree camera on loan from the Google Street View Loan Program, the Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the non-profit New York-New Jersey Trail Conference announced Monday. “This exciting partnership with Google, the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference, and Passaic County is going to make our park s…
Wayne Couple Seeks Wedding Footage After Videographers’ Violent Deaths Wayne Couple Seeks Wedding Footage After Videographers’ Violent Deaths
Wayne Couple Seeks Wedding Footage After Videographers’ Violent Deaths WAYNE, N.J. – A Wayne couple is seeking the raw footage of their wedding video after the videographers died in a murder-suicide, NJ.com reports. Christopher and Peri Balala were married on April 30, 2016, and by January they still had not received their wedding video from Stix Productions, the story says. When the couple looked up the address for the company’s owner – Edward Aghahowa – they learned that he and his wife, Julie Matte, were dead, the story says. Authorities determined that Aghahowa shot his wife on October 26, then killed himself, the story says. Christopher Balala, who is an…
Allendale Expat Launches Campaign To Help Employees Buy Ecuadorian Café Allendale Expat Launches Campaign To Help Employees Buy Ecuadorian Café
Allendale Expat Launches Campaign To Help Employees Buy Ecuadorian Café ALLENDALE, N.J. – When she was commuting to New York, Allendale native Andra Carter felt like she was on a hamster wheel. She and her husband, Josh, were both working full-time and living in Darien, Conn. “We just felt like we never saw each other … and we hated it,” the 1999 Northern Highlands Regional High School graduate said. The couple decided to make a drastic change. They saved up money and made a move – to Ecuador. Now six years into their Ecuadorian adventure, Carter says they are “able to work less and enjoy life more.” They also have friends that feel like family, and a thrivi…
Vintage Baseball Comes To River Edge Vintage Baseball Comes To River Edge
Vintage Baseball Comes To River Edge RIVER EDGE, N.J. – The Bergen County Historical Society will host a vintage baseball double-header in River Edge on Saturday. The Flemington Neshanocks will face off against the New York Mutuals during the historical society’s 5th Annual Old-Time Game. The game will be played in the meadow at Historic New Bridge Landing. Spectators can “experience the crack of wood against leather, the cheers and jeers of the crowd (cranks), and baseball the way great-grandpa saw it, when these two teams play with 19th century rules, equipment, and uniforms in an open field,” according to the historical soc…
Edward Malin, 17, Of Hackensack, Dies Edward Malin, 17, Of Hackensack, Dies
Edward Malin, 17, Of Hackensack, Dies HACKENSACK, N.J. – Edward Malin of Hackensack passed away Thursday. He was 17. Malin was diagnosed with leukemia when he was 4 years old, and was in remission nine times, according to a GoFundMe page created to raise money to help him leave the hospital and be cared for at home. “Edward has fought harder in his life than a child should ever have to,” the page states. Arlena Jones, who created the fundraising page, announced his passing to supporters. “I must let you know, with a massively heavy heart, that Edward passed,” she wrote. She said the money raised would help Edward’s family wit…
Creativity Helps Hackensack Musician Thrive In Real Estate Creativity Helps Hackensack Musician Thrive In Real Estate
Creativity Helps Hackensack Musician Thrive In Real Estate HACKENSACK, N.J. – Randy Wine of Hackensack has always liked to perform. At 16, he toured Europe singing in a choir. His ability to sing and accompany himself on the piano helped him get accepted to college, where he double-majored in piano and vocal. Now in his 60’s, Wine no longer plays or sings on a stage – but he does practice piano on his circa 1908 handmade studio grand Steinway piano in his high-rise Hackensack condominium. And he performs in another way – on the real estate stage. Wine, who has over 35 years of experience in real estate, was recently hired by Special Properties R…
The Fine Grind Now Brews Coffee In Paramus The Fine Grind Now Brews Coffee In Paramus
The Fine Grind Now Brews Coffee In Paramus PARAMUS, N.J. – The Fine Grind Coffee Bar opened its newest location – at the Garden State Plaza in Paramus – this week. The kiosk is the coffee bar’s third spot. The company also serves coffee from its Little Falls and Wayne locations. “We have so many fun new treats for and drinks to try and we even have a fabulous seating area for you to rest your weary feet after a hectic day of shopping,” The Fine Grind shared on its Facebook page about its newest spot.
Support Pours In For Hackensack Teen Who Was In Remission 9 Times Support Pours In For Hackensack Teen Who Was In Remission 9 Times
Support Pours In For Hackensack Teen Who Was In Remission 9 Times HACKENSACK, N.J. – The community is rallying around a Hackensack teenager who has been in remission from leukemia nine times. Edward Malin was first diagnosed with leukemia at age 4 and “has fought harder in his life than a child should ever have to,” states a GoFundMe page created to raise money for the 17-year-old’s care. “With a vengeance, leukemia has come back once more,” the page states. Edward “has undergone numerous experimental treatments. But, to no avail, the most recent treatment has failed,” the page states. According to the page, Edward is preparing to leave the hospital to …
Joanne McManus, 57, Of Bogota, Dies Joanne McManus, 57, Of Bogota, Dies
Joanne McManus, 57, Of Bogota, Dies BOGOTA, N.J. – Joanne McManus of Bogota has passed away after a battle with melanoma. She was 57. “She never gave up fighting, even till the end,” states a GoFundMe page created to raise funds for her funeral and expenses related to her illness. “She had multiple gamma knife procedures, brain surgery, and full brain radiation, in addition to chemo and immunotherapy,” the page states. McManus, who died on July 3, lived in Ridgefield Park for many years before moving to Bogota. She is survived by her husband Steve Levendakes, daughters Brittany and Cassidy McManus, Lindsay Levendakes and A…
Rutherford Mini Mart Sells Winning $1 Million Lottery Ticket Rutherford Mini Mart Sells Winning $1 Million Lottery Ticket
Rutherford Mini Mart Sells Winning $1 Million Lottery Ticket RUTHERFORD, N.J. – A $1 million winning lottery ticket was sold in Rutherford. The numbers on the ticket – sold at Mini Mart at 300 Park Ave. – matched all five white balls drawn during the July 4, Mega Millions drawing. The numbers were: 16, 39, 47, 53 and 71. The Gold Mega Ball was 15, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 04. 
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