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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Wyckoff Rally Energizes Bergen Women Into Action Wyckoff Rally Energizes Bergen Women Into Action
Wyckoff Rally Energizes Bergen Women Into Action WYCKOFF, N.J. – When Erin Chung of Wyckoff founded Women for Progress the group had about 35 members. That was in November, just a couple weeks after the Presidential election. By February, more than 750 women from all over Bergen County had joined the organization with a mission to bring awareness to progressive causes such as women’s health issues, environmental protection and LGBTQ rights. “I think what is drawing people to us is that we are looking to actively be engaged and involved beyond just a Facebook page,” Chung told Daily Voice. “And that is really my hope. I want us to be a gro…
Giants' Manning Wins NFL Award For Tackling Cancer With Hackensack UMC Giants' Manning Wins NFL Award For Tackling Cancer With Hackensack UMC
Giants' Manning Wins NFL Award For Tackling Cancer With Hackensack UMC HACKENSACK, N.J. – Giants quarterback Eli Manning was named co-winner of the 2016 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award Saturday. Manning is the first Giants player to win the award – that recognizes an NFL player for contributions on and off the field -- since it was instituted in 1970. He shared the honor with co-winner Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald. Manning is involved in many causes, including Tackle Kids’ Cancer, an initiative out of Hackensack University Medical Center. He raises funds and awareness to help children with cancer and regularly spends time with patients. On…
Elmwood Park To Dedicate ‘Richard A. Mola Boulevard’ In Memory Of Mayor Elmwood Park To Dedicate ‘Richard A. Mola Boulevard’ In Memory Of Mayor
Elmwood Park To Dedicate ‘Richard A. Mola Boulevard’ In Memory Of Mayor ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. – Elmwood Park will officially dedicate Richard A. Mola Boulevard on the day that would have been the longtime mayor’s 81st birthday. On Sunday, Feb. 26, at 1:15 p.m., the borough will hold a dedication ceremony to change the name of Boulevard to Richard A. Mola Boulevard. Before the dedication, a mass will be held at St. Leo’s Roman Catholic Church at noon. And immediately following the dedication, a reception will take place at the borough’s senior citizen center. The public is invited to attend the three events. Mola passed away in October at the age of 80. At the tim…
Elmwood Park Parents On Mission To Inspire Community Engagement Elmwood Park Parents On Mission To Inspire Community Engagement
Elmwood Park Parents On Mission To Inspire Community Engagement FAIR LAWN, N.J. – Before meeting each other and forming Elmwood Park Takes Action (EPTA), members all had one thing in common: their children were struggling. “It was a relief to meet other parents having similar issues. I knew I wasn’t alone,” Nadja Caban Lopez, the group’s vice president, said at a recent meeting at CarePlus in Fair Lawn. Dawn Berger, president, agreed that there is value in having “others that understand and listen in a non-judgmental way.” The group, which officially formed in July, is supported by the Bergen County Council for Young Children, a grant-funded program ru…
Mahwah College Students Encouraged To Create Future Of Their Dreams Mahwah College Students Encouraged To Create Future Of Their Dreams
Mahwah College Students Encouraged To Create Future Of Their Dreams MAHWAH, N.J. – “What would you do if you weren’t afraid?” That is the question Kanya Balkrishna posed to students at Ramapo College of New Jersey during the Mahwah college’s annual diversity convocation this week. Balkrishna is the co-founder and president of The Future Project – described as a movement calling on young people to create the future of their dreams. The initiative dispatches trained leaders into schools across the country and charges them with mobilizing students and staff to channel their passions into projects that impact their schools and communities. RELATED: Ramapo Co…
Community Rallies For Ramsey Waitress, Son After Fire Destroys Home Community Rallies For Ramsey Waitress, Son After Fire Destroys Home
Community Rallies For Ramsey Waitress, Son After Fire Destroys Home RAMSEY, N.J. – A single mom and longtime waitress at Kinchley’s Tavern in Ramsey lost her home in a fire Wednesday, and now the community is rallying to raise money for her and her son. Tricia and her 6-year-old son Shayne lived in an apartment in Pearl River, N.Y. Wednesday “a fire in the downstairs neighbor’s apartment made their home unlivable and they’ve lost most of their belongings,” states a GoFundMe page set up to raise money for the pair. RELATED: Community Rallies For Ridgewood Mom Devastated By House Fire According to the page, in addition to her job at Kinchley’s, Tricia work…
Oakland Diner Reopens; Staff And Patrons Welcomed Back To ‘Second Home’ Oakland Diner Reopens; Staff And Patrons Welcomed Back To ‘Second Home’
Oakland Diner Reopens; Staff And Patrons Welcomed Back To ‘Second Home’ OAKLAND, N.J. – The Oakland Diner’s regular customers and longtime staff rejoiced Wednesday, as the popular eatery opened back up for business after a nearly two-month hiatus. “It is wonderful to be back. This is like our second home. It’s our family,” waitress Cindy Pianettini, who has worked at the diner for 26 years, told Daily Voice as she prepared drinks for customers Wednesday afternoon. The diner had been closed since December, when a boiler room fire caused extensive damage to the Ramapo Valley Road building. Owner Harry Mihas said “it was such a good feeling,” to open back up. RE…
Gov. Christie Takes ‘Aggressive Action’ On Opioid Crisis In Passaic County Gov. Christie Takes ‘Aggressive Action’ On Opioid Crisis In Passaic County
Gov. Christie Takes ‘Aggressive Action’ On Opioid Crisis In Passaic County PATERSON, N.J. – Those battling substance abuse and behavioral health issues will gain more treatment options in Passaic County, under a plan announced by Gov. Chris Christie Tuesday. Under Christie’s plan, the number of treatment beds throughout the state available for the treatment of behavioral health and substance abuse disorders will increase by 40 percent, a gain of 864 beds. The additional beds will serve Passaic County, as well as Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Salem, Sussex and Warren counties. “Opioid addiction is a publ…
Watch Wyckoff Boy On Food Network’s Pizza Competition Tuesday Night Watch Wyckoff Boy On Food Network’s Pizza Competition Tuesday Night
Watch Wyckoff Boy On Food Network’s Pizza Competition Tuesday Night WYCKOFF, N.J. – A Wyckoff boy will show off his culinary talents on the Food Network Tuesday night. Charlie Basa will be competing in the hit show, Chopped Junior. The episode, entitled “Pizza Party” starts at 8 p.m. on Jan. 31. According to the Food Network, kids will be competing in an “all-over pizza competition.” “Three courses of pizza begin with appetizers comprised of exotic looking mushrooms and a creamy Italian sauce,” the network’s website states. “The fun continues as the junior chefs battle against some challenging dough and more sauce in the entree round. Then, the finalists …
Infant May Have Exposed Others In Wayne, Paterson Hospitals To Measles Infant May Have Exposed Others In Wayne, Paterson Hospitals To Measles
Infant May Have Exposed Others In Wayne, Paterson Hospitals To Measles PATERSON, N.J. – A Passaic County infant who recently traveled internationally contracted the measles, according to the New Jersey Department of Health (DOH). Now DOH and local officials are urging anyone who may have been exposed to the unvaccinated 7-month-old to call a health care provider. “Anyone who suspects an exposure is urged to call a health care provider before going to a medical office or emergency department,” a DOH press release stated. “Special arrangements can be made for evaluation while also protecting other patients and medical staff from possible infection.” According …
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