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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NY Times Spotlight Same-Sex Army Captains Celebrating Marriage In Ringwood NY Times Spotlight Same-Sex Army Captains Celebrating Marriage In Ringwood
NY Times Spotlight Same-Sex Army Captains Celebrating Marriage In Ringwood RINGWOOD, N.J. – A pair of U.S. Army Captains -- believed to be the first same-sex active-duty military couple to say ‘I do’ at West Point’s Cadet Chapel – recently celebrated their wedding reception in Ringwood, NYTimes.com reports. Capt. Daniel Hall, 30, and Capt. Vincent Franchino, 26, both Apache helicopter pilots, were married on January 13, in front of about 150 guests, many in Army uniforms, the story says. The reception was held at Skylands Manor, described in the story as an “elegant … 44-room Tudor revival mansion perched high in the heavily wooded Ramapo Mountains along a stretch…
REPORT: These Bergen County Towns Among Poorest In New Jersey REPORT: These Bergen County Towns Among Poorest In New Jersey
Report: These Bergen County Towns Among Poorest In New Jersey PASSAIC, N.J. – Three towns in Bergen County and two in Passaic are among the 35 poorest in New Jersey, according to a list released by NJ.com. The rankings are based on data on median household income from the U.S. Census Bureau, as well as poverty rates, the story says.  Here are the Bergen and Passaic County spots that made the list, along with their rankings, median household incomes and the percent of households below the poverty line, according to the article. 35: Fairview (Median income: $54,177; Percent below poverty: 16.4) 34: Lodi (Median income: $53,807; Percent below poverty: …
Wayne Toys ‘R’ Us, Paramus Babies 'R' Us Among 182 Closing Nationwide Wayne Toys ‘R’ Us, Paramus Babies 'R' Us Among 182 Closing Nationwide
Wayne Toys ‘R’ Us, Paramus Babies 'R' Us Among 182 Closing Nationwide WAYNE, N.J. – Wayne-based Toys ‘R’ Us is planning to close 12 stores in New Jersey, including its store in Wayne and its Babies ‘R’ Us in Paramus, according to multiple media reports. The store closings in the Garden State are part of up to 182 the retail giant is planning nationwide -- roughly one-fifth of its total, reports say. "The reinvention of our brands requires that we make tough decisions about our priorities and focus," CEO Dave Brandon reportedly stated on the company website. Going-out-of-business sales will begin in February with the most locations closing in mid-Ap…
Safety Fixes Coming To ‘High Crash’ Roadways In Clifton, Paterson Safety Fixes Coming To ‘High Crash’ Roadways In Clifton, Paterson
Safety Fixes Coming To ‘High Crash’ Roadways In Clifton, Paterson PATERSON, N.J. – A trio of roadways in Clifton and Paterson are about to get safer for pedestrians and motorists. The North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) is awarding $6.2 million in federal grants to Passaic County to improve Market St. in Paterson and both Allwood Rd. and Clifton Ave. in Clifton, Passaic County announced Tuesday. “These grants will help us make these roadways safer for pedestrians and motorists who use these roads every day, whether they’re visiting our cities’ bustling commercial districts, commuting to work or travelling home,” said Passaic County Fre…
Joy McCracken Of Wyckoff Dies At 62 Joy McCracken Of Wyckoff Dies At 62
Joy McCracken Of Wyckoff Dies At 62 WYCKOFF, N.J. – Joy McCracken of Wyckoff died on Thursday, January 18, surrounded by family. She was 62. Joy was born in Paterson and lived in Midland Park before moving to Wyckoff 32 years ago. She was a member of the Wyckoff Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary for 25 years and had served as secretary. She was also a member of the Cornerstone Christian Church in Wyckoff. Joy is survived by her loving husband Kevin, her children: Heather and her husband Michael Peer of Glen Rock, Beth and her husband Dan Haboob and Daniel McCracken, all of Wyckoff, three grandchildren: George and Charlie Pee…
Ramapo To Offer Special Housing, Supports To Students In Addiction Recovery Ramapo To Offer Special Housing, Supports To Students In Addiction Recovery
Ramapo To Offer Special Housing, Supports To Students In Addiction Recovery MAHWAH, N.J. – Students recovering from drug or alcohol addiction will soon have a safe place to turn at Ramapo College of New Jersey in Mahwah. The college received a nearly $1 million state grant to fund a new program that will include recovery housing for up to 10 students and resources such as screening and intervention services, access to confidential psychological and addiction counseling services and substance-free activities. “With access to a recovery program and recovery housing, our recovering students will find structure, direction, and self-awareness while working to maintain a…
24-Tap Sports Bar Opening In Woodland Park 24-Tap Sports Bar Opening In Woodland Park
24-Tap Sports Bar Opening In Woodland Park WOODLAND PARK, N.J. – A new sports bar is coming to Woodland Park, NorthJersey.com reports. Hurricane Sports Grill will feature 24 taps, a full service bar,  30 televisions and a menu of wings, burgers, tacos and more, the story says. The spot is slated to open in March in Plaza 46, 1530 Route 46 West, the story says. CLICK HERE for the full NorthJersey.com article.
Adorable Goats Bring Zen To Ringwood Yoga Class Adorable Goats Bring Zen To Ringwood Yoga Class
Adorable Goats Bring Zen To Ringwood Yoga Class RINGWOOD, N.J. – Tyler Morella of Ringwood believes it is hard to be in a bad mood when his goats are around. Add those goats to a yoga class, and it is nearly impossible to be down. “When they are around, you can’t help but smile,” said Morella, watching his four Nigerian dwarf goats weave between a group of roughly 20 people on yoga mats at the New Weis Center for Education, Arts and Recreation in Ringwood Saturday morning. “It is therapeutic,” he said. Morella -- who grew up on a farm in Pequannock with goats, horses, donkeys and chickens -- launched Totes Goats, LLC about six months a…
It's Showtime! Luxury Dine-In Theater Opens In Closter It's Showtime! Luxury Dine-In Theater Opens In Closter
It's Showtime! Luxury Dine-In Theater Opens In Closter CLOSTER, N.J. – A new upscale dine-in movie theater is open for business in Closter. The CMX Cinemas theater in the Closter Plaza on Vervalen St. is the company’s first to open in the Northeast. The Closter theater has five screens, over-sized reclining seats and is currently offering a limited menu until its official grand opening. CLICK HERE for showtimes.
Support Group With Westwood Branch Has Put Hundreds Back To Work Support Group With Westwood Branch Has Put Hundreds Back To Work
Support Group With Westwood Branch Has Put Hundreds Back To Work RIVER EDGE, N.J. – John Fugazzie was out of work when he started a support group for job seekers at the River Edge library in 2011. Over time, the initiative blossomed into a network of neighborhood-based support groups that have helped hundreds of people attain employment. “We have helped over 700 people back to work, but more important is, we’ve kept thousands engaged through the meetings and online,” Fugazzie said, of the group Neighbors-helping-Neighbors. Fugazzie is now back to work himself as the full-time executive director of the Hudson County/Jersey City Workforce Development Boar…
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