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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Oakland Shelter Dogs Lift Seniors’ Spirits Oakland Shelter Dogs Lift Seniors’ Spirits
Oakland Shelter Dogs Lift Seniors’ Spirits WYCKOFF, N.J. – A pair of shelter dogs from the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge Inc. in Oakland just made a special trip. Accompanied by a volunteer, Tofu, a Chihuahua, and Beethoven, a Spaniel mix, visited with residents of the Heritage Manor Nursing Home at Christian Health Care Center (CHCC) in Wyckoff. In preparation for the visit, residents made dog treats and catnip toys for animals at the shelter. “The residents absolutely love animals, and this is a great way for them to connect with the community and give back,” said Linda Bunker, activities director at the nursing home. Christian He…
Skype-Like Device Saved Vital Minutes For Wanaque Stroke Survivor Skype-Like Device Saved Vital Minutes For Wanaque Stroke Survivor
Skype-Like Device Saved Vital Minutes For Wanaque Stroke Survivor WANAQUE, N.J. – Kathryn and Matthew Bellifemine are going on a tour of California in May. The Wanaque couple is also planning a cruise with their whole family to “try to get everybody together while we still can,” said Matthew. But the two trips almost never happened. In December, Matthew found Kathryn lying on the kitchen floor, and was unable to pick her up. He recognized the signs of stroke and called 911. Kathryn suffered a major ischemic stroke – the leading cause of disability in the United States. Thanks to a combination of people around her quickly recognizing her signs of stroke,…
Express Scripts Laying Off 66 Franklin Lakes Employees Express Scripts Laying Off 66 Franklin Lakes Employees
Express Scripts Laying Off 66 Franklin Lakes Employees FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. – Express Scripts Holding Co. is laying off 66 employees based at its Franklin Lakes facility, NJ.com reports. The affected employees are in work-at-home positions, the article says. The St. Louis-based company became the largest pharmacy benefit manger in the United States when it acquired Medco Health Solutions and its Franklin Lakes facility in 2012, according to NJ.com. The corporation currently employs about 3,100 people in New Jersey, the report says. CLICK HERE FOR FULL NJ.COM STORY.
Mahwah Students To Chow Down With Bestselling Author Mahwah Students To Chow Down With Bestselling Author
Mahwah Students To Chow Down With Bestselling Author MAHWAH, N.J. –Mahwah students will get a special visitor this week, thanks to a grant from the Mahwah Schools Foundation. New York Times bestselling author, Nick Bruel, writer of the Bad Kitty book series, will speak with students at the township’s three elementary schools and one upper elementary school, according to Brooke Gaslow, vice president of the Mahwah Schools Foundation. Some lucky students -- who won school-run contests -- will even get to eat lunch with Bruel, Gaslow said. “We get a lot of different types of grant requests from the teachers and we usually fund an author visit g…
Advocate Aids Mahwah Residents ‘Stuck In Nightmare Of Addiction’ Advocate Aids Mahwah Residents ‘Stuck In Nightmare Of Addiction’
Advocate Aids Mahwah Residents ‘Stuck In Nightmare Of Addiction’ MAHWAH, N.J. – Mahwah residents impacted by addiction now have an advocate to rely on. The Mahwah Municipal Alliance (MMA) has appointed Dana Romano, a licensed social worker and licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor, as community liaison. In her new role, Romano, of Oakland, will “give residents a place to turn when they feel like they have nobody to speak with about the serious impact addiction and substance abuse has on their lives,” said Carolyn Blake, president of the MMA. RELATED: Former NBA Player Shares Addiction Story in Mahwah “When you are stuck in the middle of the nig…
Grade Levels Could Determine Schools For Franklin Lakes Students Grade Levels Could Determine Schools For Franklin Lakes Students
Grade Levels Could Determine Schools For Franklin Lakes Students FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. – The Franklin Lakes Board of Education is considering placing students in schools based on their grade levels, instead of where they live, NorthJersey.com reports. Almost 60 parents attended a presentation on the issue Tuesday, and many spoke up against changes, the article says. The presentation was held after the school board reviewed a report projecting declining enrollment, unused school capacity, and class size and gender imbalances, according to NorthJersey.com. The board has yet to come to a resolution on the matter, the story says. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL NOR…
Homeowners Association Targets 1,645 Oakland Residents In Lawsuit Homeowners Association Targets 1,645 Oakland Residents In Lawsuit
Homeowners Association Targets 1,645 Oakland Residents In Lawsuit OAKLAND, N.J. – More than 1,600 Oakland residents are being sued for past dues to a homeowners association many contend they were not aware they were a part of. “I purchased my home in 2004. And at the time I purchased my home there was never any mention of my lot or my house or my deed or anything being part of any type of homeowners association,” Vivian King, one of the residents being sued by Ramapo Mountain Lakes, Inc. (RML) told Daily Voice. She said she and others first learned they were supposedly a part of the homeowners association in 2012, when RML -- a private corporation that ov…
Elmwood Park Students Rally For Rare Disease Fighters Elmwood Park Students Rally For Rare Disease Fighters
Elmwood Park Students Rally For Rare Disease Fighters ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. – Students, teachers and staff throughout the Elmwood Park School District wore black and white for a good cause. On Tuesday, the school community raised awareness on National Rare Disease Day, and raised money to benefit a local non-profit – Rare is Beautiful. “The participation was amazing,” said Denise Ingui, a secretary at 16th Avenue School. “It makes you emotional.  It is like you are smiling but you are crying too at the same time. Ingui and her husband Sal created Rare is Beautiful after their teenage daughter Dee Dee was diagnosed with Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome in …
Saddle Brook To Honor ‘Outstanding’ Women For Giving Back Saddle Brook To Honor ‘Outstanding’ Women For Giving Back
Saddle Brook To Honor ‘Outstanding’ Women For Giving Back SADDLE BROOK, N.J. – In commemoration of National Women’s History Month, a group of women who have given back to the Saddle Brook community will be honored at Tuesday’s council meeting. “These awards are public acknowledgement of success and excellence and provide visibility to the recipients,” said Saddle Brook Mayor Robert White. “The women selected are role models for other women to hold in high esteem.” The Saddle Brook women who will be honored are: Outstanding Citizen: Lousie Soni, a longtime member of the Saddle Brook Senior Club, founded the Happy Stitchers, a group of seniors who…
Sons With Rare Disease Inspire Elmwood Park Dad's Journey To Capitol Hill Sons With Rare Disease Inspire Elmwood Park Dad's Journey To Capitol Hill
Sons With Rare Disease Inspire Elmwood Park Dad's Journey To Capitol Hill ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. – On the last day of February for the past few years, Jeff Leider has been in the same place: Washington, D.C. And he has been doing the same thing: advocating for children battling rare diseases. The Elmwood Park father made his annual trip to the nation’s capital Monday, in preparation for Tuesday, National Rare Disease Day. “I am just trying to get these kids chances, that’s what I am here for,” Leider told Daily Voice. RELATED: Christmas Tree Sales Benefit Elmwood Park Boys Battling Rare Disease Leider’s young sons, Jason and Justin, are battling Hunter syndrome, …
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