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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Eddie Murphy's Brother, Charlie, Of Englewood, Dies Eddie Murphy's Brother, Charlie, Of Englewood, Dies
Eddie Murphy's Brother, Charlie, Of Englewood, Dies ENGLEWOOD, N.J. – Longtime Englewood resident Charlie Murphy – an actor, comedian and older brother to Eddie Murphy – died Wednesday. Murphy, who was 57, died of leukemia, according to multiple media reports. Murphy made multiple appearances on Comedy Central’s sketch series "Chappelle’s Show." He appeared in films such as "Harlem Nights," "Mo’Better Blues," "Jungle Fever," and "The Player’s Club." He also co-wrote some of his brother Eddie's movies, such as "Norbit" and "Vampire in Brooklyn."
Hearing Set On Proposed Rail Trail To Link Wanaque, Ringwood, West Milford Hearing Set On Proposed Rail Trail To Link Wanaque, Ringwood, West Milford
Hearing Set On Proposed Rail Trail To Link Wanaque, Ringwood, West Milford PATERSON, N.J. – The Passaic County Planning Board will hold a public hearing about the proposed Highlands Rail Trail next month in Paterson. “Members of the public are invited to attend the hearing and offer comments or ask questions,” Passaic County Planning Board Chair William Geverns stated in a notice of the hearing. The rail train is a proposed "contiguous recreational trail that will provide a pedestrian and bicycle friendly pathway through the adaptive reuse of the former New York & Greenwood Lake Railway right of way in the Highlands communities of northern Passaic County …
PHOTOS: Lodi Teachers Rally For New Contract PHOTOS: Lodi Teachers Rally For New Contract
Photos: Lodi Teachers Rally For New Contract LODI, N.J. – More than 100 Lodi teachers marched in solidarity Tuesday evening carrying signs with phrases such as “Honk For Education,” “You Can’t Put Students First If You Put Teachers Last,” and “No Contract Still Teaching.” The teachers have been working with an expired contract since June 2016, middle school teacher Marisa Ambrosio told Daily Voice as her fellow teachers marched around the Lodi Board of Education building. Ambrosio, also the chair of the Lodi Education Association’s action team, said the Board of Education was meeting with negotiators and a monitor to try to reach a co…
DEP: 'No Advisory In Effect' At Ringwood Lake DEP: 'No Advisory In Effect' At Ringwood Lake
DEP: 'No Advisory In Effect' At Ringwood Lake RINGWOOD, N.J. – After initially confirming Tuesday morning that a posting on its website warning people not to have contact with water at Shepherd Lake in Ringwood State Park was current, a Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) spokesman later said the warning was out of date. “I confirmed this was an old posting from last October. There is no advisory in effect for the lake,” DEP spokesman Larry Hajna told Daily Voice Tuesday afternoon. “The website is being updated,” he said. The website had stated that “evidence of a suspected Cyanobacteria bloom is present which can produce tox…
Wayne Man Killed In House Fire Was Pilot Who ‘Loved To Laugh’ Wayne Man Killed In House Fire Was Pilot Who ‘Loved To Laugh’
Wayne Man Killed In House Fire Was Pilot Who ‘Loved To Laugh’ WAYNE, N.J. – The 73-year-old Wayne resident who died in a fast-moving house fire Sunday enjoyed motorcycles, boats, fishing, skiing, music and flying his Cessna plane. He also liked telling a good story. Dennis Bennett “was one of those guys who could talk intelligently about any subject. He had a welcoming demeanor and loved to laugh,” Morris County Administrator John Bonanni said in an article on DailyRecord.com. Bennett was married to Theresa Davis, the former director of Morris County’s Division of Aging, Disabilities, and Veterans, and was often at his wife’s side as she organized ev…
State Looking Into Warning To Avoid Contact With Water At Ringwood Lake State Looking Into Warning To Avoid Contact With Water At Ringwood Lake
State Looking Into Warning To Avoid Contact With Water At Ringwood Lake RINGWOOD, N.J. – A notice posted to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) website warns people not to have contact with or ingest water at Shepherd Lake in Ringwood State Park. ****** THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED. CLICK HERE TO READ UPDATED STORY. ***** “Evidence of a suspected Cyanobacteria bloom is present which can produce toxins harmful to humans and animals,” it states. After initially confirming the posting was current Tuesday, a DEP official told Daily Voice he is looking into whether the warning is current, or whether it is an outdated posting from last year.
Ruling Could Pave Way For Construction Of Wyckoff ShopRite To Start Ruling Could Pave Way For Construction Of Wyckoff ShopRite To Start
Ruling Could Pave Way For Construction Of Wyckoff ShopRite To Start WYCKOFF, N.J. – The Bergen County Planning Board’s approval of a proposed ShopRite at the corner of Greenwood and Wyckoff Avenues in Wyckoff has been upheld by an appellate court, NorthJersey.com reports. Stop & Shop – which has a store just about 200 feet away in the Boulder Run shopping center -- has long opposed the planned 62,000 square-foot ShopRite. Stop & Shop has 20 days to appeal the ruling, but an attorney representing ShopRite “is hopeful that the decision will clear the way for construction of the ShopRite to begin,” according to the article. Demolition to clear the sit…
Wyckoff Volunteers Announce Township Committee Bids Wyckoff Volunteers Announce Township Committee Bids
Wyckoff Volunteers Announce Township Committee Bids WYCKOFF, N.J. – A trio of longtime volunteers announced Monday that they will be running together for Wyckoff Township Committee as the “One Wyckoff” team. The slate consists of incumbent Brian D. Scanlan, who is running for a three-year term, Melissa D. Rubenstein, also vying for a three-year term, and Carla F. Pappalardo, who is running for a one-year unexpired term. “I am running for re-election because I love Wyckoff and want to continue to serve the people of this great community,” Scanlan said. “I’m proud to be running with Melissa Rubenstein and Carla Pappalardo, as we need independe…
Franklin Lakes Letter Carrier Still Delivering Mail After 50 Years Franklin Lakes Letter Carrier Still Delivering Mail After 50 Years
Franklin Lakes Letter Carrier Still Delivering Mail After 50 Years FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. – When Paul Dargenzio started delivering mail for the Franklin Lakes Post Office, Lyndon Johnson was President. And a half-century later, Dargenzio is still at it. The letter carrier, who lives in Allendale with his wife, was recently honored by senior postal executives for his 50 years of service. During a special ceremony on the work floor of the Franklin Lakes Post Office, U.S. Postal Service Northeast Area Vice President Edward Phelan presented Dargenzio with a 50-year pin and congratulatory letter from Postmaster General Megan Brennan. Dargenzio told Daily Voice…
Looking For Work? Little Ferry Job Fair Could Help Looking For Work? Little Ferry Job Fair Could Help
Looking For Work? Little Ferry Job Fair Could Help LITTLE FERRY, N.J. – The same theme kept coming up for parents and community members who regularly meet at the Meadowlands Family Success Center in Little Ferry. How do we go about finding local job opportunities? “Some women, who had left the workforce to raise their children, expressed desire to resume working again but were unsure of where to start. Others had children or grandchildren who are unable to find jobs in their field after college and needed a helping hand,” explained a statement released by the center. Those conversations were the impetus for the center’s first job fair. Th…
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