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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Bed Bath & Beyond Recalls Thousands Of UGG Comforters Over Mold Risk Bed Bath & Beyond Recalls Thousands Of UGG Comforters Over Mold Risk
Bed Bath & Beyond Recalls Thousands Of UGG Comforters Over Mold Risk Bed Bath & Beyond is recalling roughly 175,000 comforters due to the risk of mold exposure, the U.S. Consumer Safety Commission announced. The recall specifically involves Hudson comforters by UGG, which were sold in four solid colors and three sizes. Bed Bath & Beyond has locations in Paramus, Edgewater and Clifton. “Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled comforters and return them to Bed Bath & Beyond for a full refund,” the announcement states. The announcement states that mold can be present in the comforters “posing a risk of respiratory or other infections …
'Profound Lack Of Leadership': Mahwah Residents Want To Recall Mayor Again 'Profound Lack Of Leadership': Mahwah Residents Want To Recall Mayor Again
'Profound Lack Of Leadership': Mahwah Residents Want To Recall Mayor Again MAHWAH, N.J. – A group of Mahwah voters is set on petitioning for the recall of Mayor William Laforet for the second time in his seven-year tenure. "Our committee represents a large group of Mahwah residents that believe Mayor William Laforet should not be allowed to remain in office. We are confident that this recall effort will succeed," said Vincent Maiello, chairperson of the Committee to Recall Mayor William Laforet. Maiello said Laforet’s “profound lack of leadership” prompted the latest recall effort. But Laforet characterized it as “political shenanigans” related to his …
Oakland Shelter Dogs To Appear On Animal Planet's ‘Dog Bowl’ Oakland Shelter Dogs To Appear On Animal Planet's ‘Dog Bowl’
Oakland Shelter Dogs To Appear On Animal Planet's ‘Dog Bowl’ OAKLAND, N.J. – A pair of Oakland dogs are about to make their television debut. Kody and Lexi, who are being taken care of by the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge, will appear on Animal Planet’s first-ever Dog Bowl. Animal Planet decided to hold the televised bowl featuring older, adoptable dogs this year after more than a decade of airing its Puppy Bowl to help younger canines find homes. The Dog Bowl will air on Saturday, February 3, at 8 p.m., the night before Super Bowl LII. “We are proud to represent both senior dogs, and shelter dogs in general,” the Oakland shelter said in a Facebook p…
Young Paterson Couple Fighting Cancer Encourages Others To ‘Live Deeply’ Young Paterson Couple Fighting Cancer Encourages Others To ‘Live Deeply’
Young Paterson Couple Fighting Cancer Encourages Others To ‘Live Deeply’ PATERSON, N.J. – A 28-year-old Paterson man fighting stage 4 stomach cancer and his wife are reminding people to live every day to the fullest. “On the dawn of this new year please remember to live! Not just live but live deeply and fully!” Joelicet Lausell wrote on a GoFundMe page she created to raise stomach cancer awareness and support for her husband Anyelo. “If you experience any symptoms that are strange for your body please, please visit your doctor,” she wrote. By the time Anyelo was diagnosed with stomach cancer in September, the disease had already spread to his liver and lungs. …
Korean Cuisine Hot Spot Expanding To Hackensack Korean Cuisine Hot Spot Expanding To Hackensack
Korean Cuisine Hot Spot Expanding To Hackensack HACKENSACK, N.J. – Korean food lovers will soon have a new spot to try in Hackensack. SGD Dubu is expanding to the city, Boozyburbs.com reports. The Korean chain restaurant, formerly known as So Gong Dong Tofu, currently has nine locations, including spots in Edgewater, Fort Lee and Palisades Park, according to its website. “Our goal is to serve our customers every day with the authentic flavors, qualities and values through our genuinely nutritious and simply flavorful foods,” the website states. CLICK HERE for the full Boozyburbs.com story.
West Milford Diner Owner George ‘Kenezo’ Smirgadis Dies At 67 West Milford Diner Owner George ‘Kenezo’ Smirgadis Dies At 67
West Milford Diner Owner George ‘Kenezo’ Smirgadis Dies At 67 WEST MILFORD, N.J. – West Milford Diner owner George “Kenezo” Smirgadis passed away on January 13. He was 67. Smirgadis was born in Greece and built a wonderful life in America. He will be remembered for preparing meals that brought people together, giving people special nicknames, handing out candy to all the children who came into his diner and singing classic rock music in his Greek accent. His family will never forget his strength, generosity, ambition and love. Smirgadis is survived by his children, Kimberlee and Richard, Cade and Valerie, Nicholas, Sonya and Cody, and Alexandra and …
DeAnna Pasciuto Of Wayne Dies At 38 DeAnna Pasciuto Of Wayne Dies At 38
DeAnna Pasciuto Of Wayne Dies At 38 WAYNE, N.J. – DeAnna Lee Pasciuto of Wayne passed away on Monday, January 15, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was 38. DeAnna, whose maiden name was Stark, was raised in Ledgewood and lived in Morris Plains, before she and her husband Mike settled in Packanack Lake in Wayne in 2010, where their children Anthony and Ava were born. “DeAnna was extremely active in the Packanack community where she was known and loved by many people,” her obituary states. She coached and played in an adult soccer league, was an avid New York Giants fan, “adopted” the New York Yankees to make her…
Future Uncertain For Incoming Maywood High Schoolers Future Uncertain For Incoming Maywood High Schoolers
Future Uncertain For Incoming Maywood High Schoolers MAYWOOD, N.J. — Maywood school officials “must seek alternative remedies,” after rejecting the terms of a contract that would have allowed them to continue sending students to Hackensack High School, Schools Supt. Michael Jordan wrote in an email to parents. Those remedies “are yet to be determined,” Jordan wrote in the letter dated Jan. 16, and obtained by Daily Voice. He blamed soaring costs for rejecting a final out-of-district contract offer from Hackensack. "The Maywood BOE can no longer afford a tuition rate that is 20 percent of its operating budget as well as the added costs of…
Mahwah Rallies For ‘Amazing Coach’ On Ventilator Mahwah Rallies For ‘Amazing Coach’ On Ventilator
Mahwah Rallies For ‘Amazing Coach’ On Ventilator MAHWAH, N.J. – Mahwah is rallying for a local coach and his family. On Jan. 7, Kevin Pierro went into the hospital with pancreatitis and pneumonia, which led to Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, a lung condition that can create low blood oxygen levels and kidney damage, according to a GoFundMe page created to support him and his family. “Kevin is on a ventilator and has suffered some heart damage,” states the page that describes him as an “outstanding person.” By Wednesday afternoon, just two days after it was created, the page garnered more than $16,000 in donations and numerous messag…
Wayne Athlete To Pilot Jamaica’s First-Ever Women’s Olympic Bobsled Team Wayne Athlete To Pilot Jamaica’s First-Ever Women’s Olympic Bobsled Team
Wayne Athlete To Pilot Jamaica’s First-Ever Women’s Olympic Bobsled Team WAYNE, N.J. – The Jamaican women’s bobsled team is heading to the Olympics for the first time ever – and the sled will be piloted by a Wayne Valley High School graduate. Wayne native Jazmine Fenlator-Victorian and her teammates Carrie Russell and Audra Segree made history by qualifying of the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The feat comes exactly 30 years after Jamaica sent its first men’s bobsledding team to the Olympics, which inspire the hit movie “Cool Runnings.” Fenlator-Victorian piloted for Team USA in the 2014 Olympics, before opting to compete for Jamaica, h…
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