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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Wayne Named 11th Safest Place In U.S. To Raise Family Wayne Named 11th Safest Place In U.S. To Raise Family
Wayne Named 11th Safest Place In U.S. To Raise Family WAYNE, N.J. – Wayne was just named one of the top 30 safest cities in the United States to raise a family. The designation comes from SafeWise – a home security company committed to increasing safety education, awareness and preparedness in American communities. The township came in at number 11 on the list. Here is how the list describes Wayne: “Despite being dotted with lakes and tidy suburban neighborhoods, Wayne Township is just twenty miles from the hustle and bustle of midtown Manhattan. The city has nearly 2,000 acres of parkland, which includes swimming facilities, community gard…
Support Pours In For Garfield Dad Who Suffered Massive Heart Attack Support Pours In For Garfield Dad Who Suffered Massive Heart Attack
Support Pours In For Garfield Dad Who Suffered Massive Heart Attack GARFIELD, N.J. – Garfield is rallying around a local father who recently had a massive heart attack. Cabinet-maker Ken Douglass “works hard for a living” to provide for his wife and son, states a GoFundMe page created to raise money for his care. “Because he owns his own business he cannot collect disability,” the page states. More than $1,700 had been raised for Douglass by Tuesday afternoon. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE OR DONATE. WANT MORE NEWS? Follow Daily Voice on Facebook or subscribe to email alerts in the top right hand corner of your town's homepage.
West Milford Rallies To Help Ousted Basketball Coach Return For 29th Season West Milford Rallies To Help Ousted Basketball Coach Return For 29th Season
West Milford Rallies To Help Ousted Basketball Coach Return For 29th Season WEST MILFORD, N.J. – Supporters of veteran West Milford High School basketball coach John Finke are expected to turn out Tuesday to help him fight for his job. In May, Finke --  the head boy's basketball coach for 28 years --came up a vote shy of having his contract renewed for a 29th season. Finke, who had the support of the superintendent, needed five yes votes from West Milford Board of Education members, but received four yes votes, two no votes, and one abstention, while two members were not in attendance for the vote. With the approval of a new coach on the agenda for Tuesday’s board…
River Vale's Schepisi To Jobless Bergen County Police: I Can Help You River Vale's Schepisi To Jobless Bergen County Police: I Can Help You
River Vale's Schepisi To Jobless Bergen County Police: I Can Help You RIVER VALE, N.J.— Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi is vowing to help the former Bergen County Police Services officers that were laid off, and turned in their badges in Hackensack, Monday. “If you were part of today’s layoffs and are looking for work, please send your resume to my office. We are going to work to help place anyone who has been laid off,” the assemblywoman wrote in a Facebook group for members of PBA Local 49. Twenty-six law enforcement officers with the Bergen County Police Services were laid off Monday, and 11 more were demoted, according to Chris Weston, president of PBA Local…
Laid Off Bergen County Police Turn In Badges, Guns In Hackensack Laid Off Bergen County Police Turn In Badges, Guns In Hackensack
Laid Off Bergen County Police Turn In Badges, Guns In Hackensack HACKENSACK, N.J. – Twenty-six law enforcement officers with the Bergen County Police Services were laid off Monday, and 11 more were demoted, according to their union president. The officers and dozens of their supporters gathered in Hackensack to walk along River Street from the Bergen County Plaza to the Bureau of Criminal Investigation building to turn in their equipment. Two at a time, they went into the building to officially hand in badges, guns, magazines and vests, according to Chris Weston, president of PBA Local 49. Weston said the officers received emails Sunday night informing …
Losing Both Parents To Cancer Puts Paramus Siblings On Mission Losing Both Parents To Cancer Puts Paramus Siblings On Mission
Losing Both Parents To Cancer Puts Paramus Siblings On Mission PARAMUS, N.J. – A brother and sister from Paramus who lost both their parents to cancer are on a mission to further cancer research. To raise funds for research and honor the memory of their parents, Dennis Wirth and Kristina Ferreira will be participating in the Runyon 5K at Yankee Stadium on July 15. The funds they raise will go to the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation. A Valley Hospital chemo nurse who treated their parents – Kathleen and Dennis Wirth -- will also be participating in the run. Their mother Kathleen, a 22-year survivor of Hodgkin Lymphoma, passed away from pancreati…
Support Flows For Prospect Park Mom Fighting Stage 4 Cancer Support Flows For Prospect Park Mom Fighting Stage 4 Cancer
Support Flows For Prospect Park Mom Fighting Stage 4 Cancer PROSPECT PARK, N.J. – Family and friends are rallying around a Prospect Park mother who was diagnosed with colon cancer last month. Virna Yepes “had an upset stomach for a few days and we thought it was nothing more than a bad case of indigestion. To our shock and disbelief we were given a diagnosis that had not entered our minds. The doctors discovered an inoperable tumor blocking the colon,” her husband Alex wrote on a GoFundMe page created to raise money for Virna’s care. Nearly $6,500 had been raised by Friday evening. Virna – who has stage 4B colon cancer -- began “an arduous and aggr…
Sushi Hot Spot Set To Open In Ridgewood Sushi Hot Spot Set To Open In Ridgewood
Sushi Hot Spot Set To Open In Ridgewood RIDGEWOOD, N.J. – A popular Somerville sushi restaurant -- that Zagat describes as serving “Tokyo-quality” sushi -- is opening a second location in Ridgewood. Shumi will open at 70 East Ridgewood Avenue on June 29, Chris De Young, of Ridgewood, a friend of the chefs, told Daily Voice. De Young said he had lunch at the Somerville restaurant last year and was “awed by the freshness and quality.” “Ridgewood is going to be treated to sushi that has garnered a cult-like following,” he said. The Somerville location has received rave reviews on Yelp. “If you want authentic Japanese style sushi…
Saddle Brook Man's Efforts Yield $62K To Combat Blood Cancer Saddle Brook Man's Efforts Yield $62K To Combat Blood Cancer
Saddle Brook Man's Efforts Yield $62K To Combat Blood Cancer SADDLE BROOK, N.J. – A Saddle Brook man just helped to raise over $62,000 to combat blood cancer. Matt Basilo was vying to be named Man of the Year by the New Jersey chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The Teaneck native and his team set a goal to raise $50,000 for the organization in 10 weeks. “I am so proud to tell you that my team and I ended up raising over $60,000! And as a whole, our Man & Woman of the Year - New Jersey group raised over $410,000,” Basilo shared. Basilo and his team were competing against other nominees and their teams to raise the most money to co…
It’s Official: Wayne Hills Gains New Principal It’s Official: Wayne Hills Gains New Principal
It’s Official: Wayne Hills Gains New Principal WAYNE, N.J. – A longtime teacher and administrator has officially been appointed principal of Wayne Hills High School. Michael Rewick -- who was named interim principal in January -- will officially assume the position on July 1. Rewick has worked for the district for 17 years. He began his career as a history teacher at Wayne Valley High School, and has worked as an administrator at Wayne Valley and as assistant principal and interim principal at Wayne Hills.
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