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.

Lauren Kidd Ferguson's Contributions

Best Of Passaic Business 2016: Ringwood Entrepreneur Says Goodbye Best Of Passaic Business 2016: Ringwood Entrepreneur Says Goodbye
Best Of Passaic Business 2016: Ringwood Entrepreneur Says Goodbye Daily Voice reporters share with readers the gems of Bergen and Passaic Counties they've found on their beats in 2016. These are places, people and activities that inspired us. RINGWOOD, N.J. – Before retiring in October, Phil Selleroli, Sr. spent about 40 years cutting the hair of Ringwood residents. His last day at the Shear Shop, which he opened back in 1976, was one of my first days at the Daily Voice.  And interviewing him was one of the highlights of my tenure thus far at Daily Voice. I didn’t realize it, but Phil had cut the hair of three generations of my family.  When I told h…
Pompton Lakes Remembers When Debbie Reynolds Came To Town Pompton Lakes Remembers When Debbie Reynolds Came To Town
Pompton Lakes Remembers When Debbie Reynolds Came To Town POMPTON LAKES, N.J. – Debbie Reynolds was famous for her leading roles in 1950’s hits like “Singin’ in the Rain” and “Three Little Words," but some Pompton Lakes residents remember her  best for the time she spent with them in 1997. The late actress — who died Dec. 28, just a day after her daughter, actress Carrie Fisher — visited Pompton Lakes High School when it was transformed into the fictional Greenleaf High School for the filming of the movie, “In & Out.” “She was extremely gracious,” longtime Pompton Lakes resident Zofia Fisher said of the actress. Fisher said she asked to…
PHOTOS: Wayne Comes Together For Menorah Lighting Ceremony PHOTOS: Wayne Comes Together For Menorah Lighting Ceremony
Photos: Wayne Comes Together For Menorah Lighting Ceremony WAYNE, N.J. – Members of Wayne’s three Jewish congregations joined together this week for the township’s Second Annual Menorah Lighting Ceremony. “I couldn’t be prouder of our community coming together tonight,” Wayne Mayor Christopher P. Vergano told the crowd gathered around the menorah on the lawn of the Wayne Municipal Complex. The crowd included members of Temple Beth Tikvah, Shomrei Torah and the Chabad Center of Passaic County. The ceremony took place on Tuesday evening, the fourth night of Chanukah. Members of the community, including a Holocaust survivor, lit the candles on the la…
In Ringwood: Ring In 2017 With A Hike In Ringwood: Ring In 2017 With A Hike
In Ringwood: Ring In 2017 With A Hike RINGWOOD, N.J. – To kick off the New Year, people throughout the country will be hitting the trails to take part in America’s State Parks First Day Hikes program. And it is no different in New Jersey. On New Year’s Day, the New Jersey State Park Service is hosting nearly 20 hikes at state parks, forests and historic sites – including one in Ringwood State Park. “These free First Day Hikes offer a great incentive to get outside, exercise, experience history, enjoy nature, and celebrate the New Year with friends and family in one of your state parks,” states a New Jersey State Parks press re…
Year In Review: Family Carries On Legacy Of Paterson's 'Real Santa' Year In Review: Family Carries On Legacy Of Paterson's 'Real Santa'
Year In Review: Family Carries On Legacy Of Paterson's 'Real Santa' Daily Voice this week is running down some of the top stories of 2016 (scroll to the bottom for the full list). These are the stories that made us smile, made us cry or in some way left an impression on us. PATERSON, N.J. – Thousands of "Real Santa" fans across North Jersey were saddened to discover that the bearded man with the twinkle in his eye from Paterson had passed away just weeks before Christmas. Ray Beesley, 65, died on Dec. 2. He spent decades brightening the holiday season for kids and parents. Beesley was known for his kind heart and giving spirit. Since the 1970’s…
Year In Review: Friends Continue To Play Ball In Memory Of Late Wanaque Man Year In Review: Friends Continue To Play Ball In Memory Of Late Wanaque Man
Year In Review: Friends Continue To Play Ball In Memory Of Late Wanaque Man Daily Voice this week is running down some of the top stories of 2016. These are the stories that made us smile, made us cry or in some way left an impression on us. WANAQUE, N.J. – Back in September, a group of friends from Wanaque got together to do what they have done every year for a decade: play ball. But it wasn’t just any backyard game. This was the Nick Gretina Fall Classic, a day-long Wiffle ball tournament with 16 teams and about 80 players. When the plastic bats and balls were put away for the day, $5,000 had been raised for Hope with Heart, a non-profit camp for kids with hea…
Saddle Brook Daisies Spread Christmas Cheer Saddle Brook Daisies Spread Christmas Cheer
Saddle Brook Daisies Spread Christmas Cheer SADDLE BROOK, N.J. – A group of Saddle Brook girls recently learned how it feels to give back. Daisy Troop 96819 spent time this week singing holiday songs and handing out homemade ornaments to patients at the Kessler Rehabilitation Center in Saddle Brook. “They really were excited giving out the ornaments to the residents. When the residents said ‘thank you,’ the girls had these cute little smiles on their faces,” troop co-leader Melissa Rhodes said of the 5 and 6-year-olds. The girls had so much fun handing out the ornaments, Rhodes said, that “they wanted to give out more and more, so s…
PHOTOS: Franklin Lakes Home Highlights Reason For Season PHOTOS: Franklin Lakes Home Highlights Reason For Season
Photos: Franklin Lakes Home Highlights Reason For Season FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. – Amidst many Bergen County homes decked to the nines in twinkling lights, blow-up Santas, snowmen and huge candy canes, one Franklin Lakes home stands out. And not for the wattage of electricity it requires to power up colorful, elaborate Christmas decorations. The house, near the Franklin Lakes Baptist Church, stands out for its nativity scene. Set up in the front yard, it includes a huge manger, and figures depicting the infant Jesus, Mary and Joseph. The whole scene is spotlighted, so passersby can marvel at its size and intricacy.
Wayne Holocaust Survivor: ‘You Have To Take A Stand’ Wayne Holocaust Survivor: ‘You Have To Take A Stand’
Wayne Holocaust Survivor: ‘You Have To Take A Stand’ WAYNE, N.J. – Eric Mayer keeps sharing his story for one reason. “I want to keep the Holocaust alive in their minds,” the Wayne man told a group of people recently gathered to listen to him speak at the Temple Beth Tikvah in Wayne. He hopes his story teaches people “that you have to take a stand.” “I tell the gentile audience how important it is for them to do an act of bravery and to help neighbors if something happens,” he said. Mayer was born in Germany in 1928. As children, he and his brother lived through the Nazi terror of Kristallnacht in Worms, Germany. Throughout Germany, on Nov…
Ringwood Spot Makes List Of Top Romantic Getaways Ringwood Spot Makes List Of Top Romantic Getaways
Ringwood Spot Makes List Of Top Romantic Getaways RINGWOOD, N.J. – Looking for a romantic getaway? You don’t have to travel too far. The Castle at Skylands Manor has been named one of the 15 best romantic weekend getaways in New Jersey by The Crazy Tourist, a popular travel website. The spot, nestled in the New Jersey State Botanical Gardens in Ringwood, is the only destination in Passaic and Bergen Counties to make the list. According to thecrazytourist.com, “when you stay at this New Jersey destination, you’ll feel regal from the beginning to the end.” The website states that visitors can “stay in one of the 24 glamorous suites at the…
Prev Page 80 of 93 78 79 80 81 82 Next
791 - 800 of 925 articles