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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Holiday Shopping At Wyckoff YMCA Will Help Local Families In Crisis Holiday Shopping At Wyckoff YMCA Will Help Local Families In Crisis
Holiday Shopping At Wyckoff YMCA Will Help Local Families In Crisis WYCKOFF, N.J. – Looking to get a head start on holiday shopping? The Wyckoff Family YMCA is having its Holiday Marketplace and Art Show later this week. All of the YMCA’s proceeds from the sale will benefit Wyckoff Y Cares, a fund set up to assist local families in crisis. The event will feature more than 40 vendors, selling items such as jewelry, clothing, handbags, housewares, toys, games, woodwork, pet items and art created by local artists. The market takes place from 4-8 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Admission, parking, and babysitting during the event is free. There also…
Apply To Vote By Mail In Wanaque Apply To Vote By Mail In Wanaque
Apply To Vote By Mail In Wanaque PATERSON, N.J. – Election day is a week away, but Passaic County residents can already vote – by mail that is. Residents may apply to vote with mail-in ballots by visiting the offices of the Passaic County Clerk in both Paterson and the Haskell section of Wanaque. The Paterson and Haskell offices are open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and both offices will have extended hours on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The offices are at 401 Grand Street in Paterson and 1237 Ringwood Avenue in Haskell. Voters are responsible for returning their completed ballots to the Pass…
Caregivers Can Learn Self-Care In Mahwah Caregivers Can Learn Self-Care In Mahwah
Caregivers Can Learn Self-Care In Mahwah MAHWAH, N.J. – Caregivers need care, too. And they can learn how to take better care of themselves at an upcoming workshop at Ramapo College in Mahwah. The Krame Center for Contemplative Studies and Mindful Living at the college is hosting “Self-Healing for Caregivers,” on Friday, Nov. 18. The day-long workshop is designed to help caregivers – like parents and those caring for the elderly or chronically ill as well as social workers and health care professionals – create plans to ensure they are taking care of themselves, so they can continue taking care of others. The program “is ideal …
Little Artists Get Creative With Pumpkins In Garfield Little Artists Get Creative With Pumpkins In Garfield
Little Artists Get Creative With Pumpkins In Garfield GARFIELD, N.J. – Garfield kids sure got in the Halloween spirit this year. The Garfield Public Library hosted a pumpkin painting party for children last week, and the finished products were pretty creative. Check out these photos of Garfield kids painting their mini pumpkins -- and the finished products.
Lottery Luck Strikes Again For Garfield Winner Lottery Luck Strikes Again For Garfield Winner
Lottery Luck Strikes Again For Garfield Winner GARFIELD, N.J. – One lucky Garfield woman just won the lottery -- again. Patricia Esposito won $1 million this month by playing the New Jersey Lottery. “It was meant to be,” she said. Just like it was meant to be back in 2002, when she won $20,000 playing a Bingo instant game. She used the money from her first big win to take her children and grandchildren on a cruise. “It was the best thing I ever did – and the best money I ever spent,” she said. Esposito plays the lottery religiously. Each day, when she goes home from work for lunch, she watches the midday drawings on television. Sh…
Entrepreneurship Lessons Help Wyckoff Students Bring Products To Market Entrepreneurship Lessons Help Wyckoff Students Bring Products To Market
Entrepreneurship Lessons Help Wyckoff Students Bring Products To Market WYCKOFF, N.J. – More than 200 Wyckoff middle-schoolers are preparing to become entrepreneurs. Wyckoff’s Eisenhower Middle School is taking part in the TREP$ entrepreneurship education program for youth, which teaches children how to start their own businesses. The students will participate in six weekly workshops to learn about entrepreneurship, money, marketing, advertising and sales. The plan is for them to start their own businesses and sell their products in a public marketplace. The Eisenhower TREP$ Marketplace will take place from 6-8 p.m. Dec. 1 at Eisenhower Middle School. The co…
Election Prep: Authors To Discuss Citizenship In Lodi Election Prep: Authors To Discuss Citizenship In Lodi
Election Prep: Authors To Discuss Citizenship In Lodi LODI, N.J. -- A little more than a week before the election, a pair of Felician University professors and authors are slated to give an open lecture on citizenship. Professors Carl Lane and Robert McParland will lead the discussion, and talk about citizenship through the lenses of their respective publications. Lane, a history professor, will discuss his most recent book, "Understanding the National Debt: What Every American Needs to Know.: McParland, associate dean of social and behavioral sciences and an English professor, will discuss his book, "Citizen Steinbeck: Giving Voic…
It’s Not Fiction: Thousands Of Books For Sale In Oakland It’s Not Fiction: Thousands Of Books For Sale In Oakland
It’s Not Fiction: Thousands Of Books For Sale In Oakland OAKLAND, N.J. – Looking to buy some good books? Head to the Oakland Public Library this weekend. The non-profit New Friends of the Oakland Public Library is holding its seventh annual book sale – and there are more than 15,000 items priced to move. Items for purchase include gently used fiction, non-fiction and children’s books, as well as DVD’s and CD’s. The sale kicked off Friday and is running through Sunday, Oct. 30. Booklovers are invited to shop on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.  On Sunday, shoppers can take advantage of a bag sale. For just $5, th…
You’re Getting Sleepy: Hypnotist Appearing In Ramsey You’re Getting Sleepy: Hypnotist Appearing In Ramsey
You’re Getting Sleepy: Hypnotist Appearing In Ramsey RAMSEY, N.J. – Ramsey, get ready to be hypnotized. On Sunday, Oct. 30, at 2 p.m. the Ramsey Free Public Library is hosting hypnotist and mentalist Mark Zacharia. Zacharia will present his comedic hypnosis show, “Out of his mind and into yours.” The hypnotist “conducts a respectful audience-participation program you will talk about for a long time,” according to the library. The program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ramsey Library. It is free and open to all, and best suited for those ages 16 and older. The library is at 30 Wyckoff Ave., in Ramsey. For more information on Zacharia, …
Ringwood Manor Offers Popular Tours For Last Time This Year Ringwood Manor Offers Popular Tours For Last Time This Year
Ringwood Manor Offers Popular Tours For Last Time This Year RINGWOOD, N.J. – This weekend is the last chance in 2016 to take two popular tours at Ringwood Manor. Both the Child’s Life tour and Grounds and Garden tour are being offered for the final time this season. The Child’s Life tours “are a great way to introduce young visitors to the site’s history and historic figures,” according to the Manor’s Facebook page. The tour focuses on what a child’s life would be like during the 19th century. Children will be encouraged to participate in a scavenger hunt and play with 19th century toys. The Child Life tours will take place at 1 p.m. on Saturday, …
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