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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Englewood Cliffs Officials Say No To Rubber-Based Turf Field Englewood Cliffs Officials Say No To Rubber-Based Turf Field
Englewood Cliffs Officials Say No To Rubber-Based Turf Field ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. – Englewood Cliffs’ Witte Field will not be replaced with rubber-based artificial turf, NorthJersey.com reports. At a meeting Monday evening, the mayor and council agreed that although the field needs improvement, they will not turn all or part of the field into artificial turf using rubber-based turf, according to the report. Instead, they will look into a cork-based fill, the story says. They made the call after residents cited studies and articles questioning a possible link between the rubber infill used in turf with cancer and other health issues, the story says…
Paterson Classroom Temp Hits 132 Degrees Paterson Classroom Temp Hits 132 Degrees
Paterson Classroom Temp Hits 132 Degrees PATERSON, N.J. – The temperature in the sunny parts of one Paterson classroom reached 132.8 degrees Tuesday morning, a teacher told Daily Voice. “It’s not a good situation,” said the teacher at School 8, who measured the temperature himself. The temperature in the shady part of his classroom came in at 86.5 degrees, he said. “There is no way the kids can learn. They are wilting,” the teacher said. Students in School 8 are being dismissed at 1 p.m., and teachers are being dismissed at 1:20 p.m., he said. A posting on the school district’s website states in part: “All elementary students w…
‘Kind And Loving’ West Milford Resident, 33, Dies ‘Kind And Loving’ West Milford Resident, 33, Dies
‘Kind And Loving’ West Milford Resident, 33, Dies WEST MILFORD, N.J. – MaryAnn McKinnon, 33, of West Milford passed away on June 2. She was “beautiful, sweet, spirited, funny, hard-working, good-hearted, kind and loving,” her cousin Kim O’Mara Cristo wrote on a GoFundMe page she created to raise funds for funeral. “MaryAnn left a lot of friends and family members who truly loved her,” she wrote. McKinnon was born on Christmas day in 1983, and was a lifelong West Milford resident. She worked at Mountain Creek, The Breezy Point Inn on Greenwood Lake and The Chelsea, an assisted-living facility. She is survived by her mother, Elizabeth McKi…
Filipino Brothers Bring Love Of Martial Arts To Bergenfield Filipino Brothers Bring Love Of Martial Arts To Bergenfield
Filipino Brothers Bring Love Of Martial Arts To Bergenfield BERGENFIELD, N.J. – Two brothers who grew up in the Philippines are the owners of one of Bergenfield’s newest businesses. Ryan and Raymond Abrecea recently held the grand opening for their martial arts studio – and they chose the location because of Bergenfield’s diversity and large Filipino population. They say Bergenfield feels like being back home. “I welcome them to the community and I hope they are very successful and that they spend many years in Bergenfield,” Mayor Norman Schmelz said. Abrecea Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Martial Arts & Fitness Academy will offer classes such as Brazili…
Real Estate Agency Expands Into Ridgewood Real Estate Agency Expands Into Ridgewood
Real Estate Agency Expands Into Ridgewood RIDGEWOOD, N.J. – Ridgewood has a new real estate agency in the village. Special Properties Real Estate Services has opened an office downtown, at 50 West Ridgewood Avenue. “This new presence in Ridgewood is the natural next step in our expansion into Bergen and Hudson Counties and beyond,” said Sonja Cullaro, director of business development for the company. Special Properties Real Estate Services, an affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate, recently opened another new office in Mahwah.
Emergency Landing Disrupts Jennifer Lawrence's Teterorbo-Bound Flight Emergency Landing Disrupts Jennifer Lawrence's Teterorbo-Bound Flight
Emergency Landing Disrupts Jennifer Lawrence's Teterorbo-Bound Flight TETERBORO, N.J. – Actress Jennifer Lawrence was on a flight to Teterboro Airport Saturday, when the private plane she was on was forced to make an emergency landing, according to multiple media reports. Lawrence – who won an Academy Award for her performance in Silver Linings Playbook – was one of two passengers and a pair of crew members on board the flight from Louisville, Kentucky when both engines failed, according to NJ.com. The first engine had trouble, forcing the flight to detour Buffalo Niagara International Airport, then on the decent, the second engine failed, according to the re…
Community Rallies For Fair Lawn Nurse Fighting Cancer Community Rallies For Fair Lawn Nurse Fighting Cancer
Community Rallies For Fair Lawn Nurse Fighting Cancer FAIR LAWN, N.J. – A nurse and mother from Fair Lawn has been diagnosed with lung cancer, and her children’s friends are rallying the community for support. Delia Basilio was diagnosed in December, according to a GoFundMe page created by Shane Autumn. “This diagnosis was shocking, since Ms. Basilio has never touched a cigarette in her life. In fact, Ms. Basilio has dedicated her entire life working as a nurse at Englewood Hospital serving others,” she wrote. Basilio is married and has two daughter and two sons, according to the page. “Join us as we raise money for this amazing family to pa…
Students Plant 49 Rainbow Flags On Paramus Campus To Honor Shooting Victims Students Plant 49 Rainbow Flags On Paramus Campus To Honor Shooting Victims
Students Plant 49 Rainbow Flags On Paramus Campus To Honor Shooting Victims PARAMUS, N.J. – Students at Bergen County College in Paramus created a special tribute to commemorate the one year anniversary of the mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando. The school’s Bergen PRIDE club – which has a mission to foster understanding, respect, and acceptance throughout the college campus and the larger community – planted a field of rainbow flags. “Bergen PRIDE has put up 49 flags in the quad on campus to honor all of the victims. Walk through if you are at the college,” the club shared on its Facebook page. The one year anniversary of the attack is on Monday, Jun…
Newt Gingrich To Spend Evening In Ridgewood Newt Gingrich To Spend Evening In Ridgewood
Newt Gingrich To Spend Evening In Ridgewood RIDGEWOOD, N.J. – Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich is coming to Ridgewood. He will be at Bookends downtown on Tuesday, June 13, at 7 p.m. to sign copies of his latest book, "Understanding Trump." The event starts at 7 p.m. For more information, CLICK HERE.
Ringwood Bridge Construction Hits New Delay Ringwood Bridge Construction Hits New Delay
Ringwood Bridge Construction Hits New Delay RINGWOOD, N.J. – Construction of the new West Brook Road Bridge in Ringwood is on hold, as the county waits on the delivery of steel beams, NorthJersey.com reports. The beams were expected to be delivered in May, but the galvanization process is taking longer than anticipated, according to the report. Now officials expect the delivery process to start the week of June 18, the story says. When the project to replace the current crumbling 85-year-old bridge over the Wanaque Reservoir began in 2013, it was estimated to be finished within three years, but as delays have piled up, completion is …
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