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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Family’s Moving Venture Ends With Mahwah ‘Vacation Home’ Family’s Moving Venture Ends With Mahwah ‘Vacation Home’
Family’s Moving Venture Ends With Mahwah ‘Vacation Home’ MAHWAH, N.J. – Nancy Smith and her family searched for a new home for two years before settling in Mahwah. Their long search ended quickly once they visited a house in Rio Vista Estates in the township. “When we were looking at the area, my kids said to me, ‘Is this a vacation home?’” Smith recalled. Now, about a year and a half after closing on their home, Smith said: “It is just a really fun place to be living your life.” Smith, who lived in Suffern before moving to Mahwah, said there is a park, ski area and basketball courts around the corner, and a pool and hiking trails for her fami…
Trio Of Democrats Unseat Republicans In Ringwood Trio Of Democrats Unseat Republicans In Ringwood
Trio Of Democrats Unseat Republicans In Ringwood Here's a look at how the 2017 election played out in Ringwood, according to unofficial results from the Passaic County Clerk's Office. (Bold denotes winner, * denotes incumbent.) RINGWOOD COUNCIL (Vote for 3): LINDA M. SCHAEFER (R)* ... 1,893 WILLIAM E. MARSALA (R)* ... 1,764 JAIME MATTEO LANDIS (R)* ... 1,835 ROBERT A. FERRETTI (D) ... 1,932 RYAN M. BOLTON (D) ... 2,003 KATHLEEN O'KEEFE (D) ... 1,984 RINGWOOD BOARD OF EDUCATION (Uncontested): HENRY GERTCHER ... 1,515 MARY KUNERT* ... 1,664
Dems Gordon, Eustace, Lagana Hold On To 38th Dist. Legislative Seats Dems Gordon, Eustace, Lagana Hold On To 38th Dist. Legislative Seats
Dems Gordon, Eustace, Lagana Hold On To 38th Dist. Legislative Seats FAIR LAWN, N.J. --  State Senator Bob Gordon (D-Fair Lawn) won re-election Tuesday. Fellow District 38 Democrats Assemblyman Tim Eustace of Maywood and Assemblyman Joseph A. Lagana of Paramus were also re-elected. Gordon withstood a challenge from Republican New Milford Councilwoman Kelly Langschultz. The the Assembly incumbents bested Republicans Christopher B. Wolf, a Saddle Brook pastor, and Glen Rock Councilman William Leonard, as well Dev Goswami of Fair Lawn who ran under the slogan "Independent - NJ Awakens." The 38th legislative district covers the Bergen County municipal…
Republicans Sweep In Pompton Lakes, West Milford Republicans Sweep In Pompton Lakes, West Milford
Republicans Sweep In Pompton Lakes, West Milford Here's a look at how the 2017 election played out in Bloomingdale, Pompton Lakes, Wanaque and West Milford,  according to unofficial results from the Passaic County Clerk's Office. (Bold denotes winner, * denotes incumbent.) BLOOMINGDALE COUNCIL (Vote for 2): LINDA J. HUNTLEY (R) ... 760 DANIEL HAWKINS (R) ... 765 JOHN D'AMATO (D)* ... 1,268 PEYMAN YAZDI (D) ... 1,207 BLOOMINGDALE BOARD OF EDUCATION: (Uncontested): Maryann Rickelmann* ... 881 Sheldon Bross* .... 859 Michael Moeller* ... 869 POMPTON LAKES COUNCIL (Vote for 2): EKAMON VENIN (R)* ... 1,424 FRANCISCO "FRANK" JACO…
Democrats Sweep In Bergenfield, New Milford Elections Democrats Sweep In Bergenfield, New Milford Elections
Democrats Sweep In Bergenfield, New Milford Elections Democrats Arvin Amatorio and Rafael Marte swept the Bergenfield Council election, according to unofficial results from the Bergen County Elections Clerk. Eileen Ryder beat Nelson Reynoso in the school board election. In New Milford, Democrats Putrino and Grotksy bested Republicans Colucci and Alonso. Check back for Dumont results. BERGENFELD COUNCIL (Vote for 2): ARVIN G. AMATORIO (D)*  RAFAEL A. MARTE (D)*  JOHN F. GALLAGHER (R)  KATHLEEN J. SAHLBERG (R)  BERGENFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION (Vote for 1): EILEEN RYDER NELSON REYNOSO  DUMONT COUNCIL (Vote for 2): CAROLE STEWART (D)  ANDRE…
Scanlan, Rubenstein, Shanley Win In Wyckoff, Republicans Sweep Oakland Scanlan, Rubenstein, Shanley Win In Wyckoff, Republicans Sweep Oakland
Scanlan, Rubenstein, Shanley Win In Wyckoff, Republicans Sweep Oakland Here's a look at how the 2017 election played out in Franklin Lakes, Oakland and Wyckoff, according to unofficial results from the Bergen County Clerk's Office. (Bold denotes winner, * denotes incumbent.) FRANKLIN LAKES COUNCIL (Vote for 2): Paulette D. Ramsey (R)* ... 1,789 Joseph F. Kelly (R)* ... 1,847 Lisa Sciancalerpore (D) ... 982 FRANKLIN LAKES BOARD OF EDUCATION (Uncontested): Peter Koulikourdis* ... 903 Dan Ladner ... 590 Lisa T. Axquaire ... 823 Ann Kraemer ... 691 OAKLAND BOROUGH COUNCIL (Vote for 2): Russell Talamini (R)* ... 1,841 Pasquale A. Pignatelli (R) ... 1,957 Sandr…
Democrats Sweep Elmwood Park Election Democrats Sweep Elmwood Park Election
Democrats Sweep Elmwood Park Election Here's a look at how the 2017 election played out in Elmwood Park, according to unofficial results from the Bergen County Clerk's Office. (Bold denotes winner, * denotes incumbent.) ELMWOOD PARK MAYOR (Vote for 1): Robert Colletti (R)* ... 1,861 Francesco A. Caramagna (D) ... 1,864 ELMWOOD PARK COUNCIL (Vote for 2): Louis Vouncino (R)* ... 1,712 Sammie Keith Work (R)* ... 1,699 Sandra Balistrieri (D) ... 1,872 Lorraine Pellegrine (D) ... 1,895 ELMWOOD PARK BOARD OF EDUCATION (Vote for 3): Dorin Aspras ... 602 Jay E. Lopez ... 638 Douglas DeMatteo* ... 892 Jakub Golabek ... 776 Chakib F…
Phil Murphy's Win Marks New Era Of Democratic Control In New Jersey Phil Murphy's Win Marks New Era Of Democratic Control In New Jersey
Phil Murphy's Win Marks New Era Of Democratic Control In New Jersey Former Wall Street executive-turned diplomat Phil Murphy (D) beat Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno (R) in Tuesday's New Jersey gubernatorial election. CNN called the win for Murphy based on exit polling. Murphy, 60, will be sworn in on Jan. 16, and Democrats will control the governor's office and state Legislature for the first time since 2009, when Jon Corzine lost to Chris Christie. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM THE NEW YORK POST.
Oakland Farmers Market To Open Waldwick Location Oakland Farmers Market To Open Waldwick Location
Oakland Farmers Market To Open Waldwick Location WALDWICK, N.J. – An indoor farmers market is slated to move into the former home of Stop & Shop in Waldwick. “We are very excited. The building has been vacant for a while,” Mayor Thomas Giordano told Daily Voice. The Waldwick Planning Board approved an application for the same company that runs the Oakland Giant Farmers Market to open a similar store at the Waldwick Avenue location, Giordano said. “It is going to be just like the farmers market in Oakland, but a little bit better, nicer,” Giordano said. He said the store is slated to open in the spring, but he has hopes that it can o…
Last Call: Wyckoff Distillery Closes Last Call: Wyckoff Distillery Closes
Last Call: Wyckoff Distillery Closes WYCKOFF, N.J. – An award-winning Wyckoff distillery has shut its doors. Great Notch Distillery, located at 465 West Main Street, “will cease production and distribution of its gin, vodka, bourbon, corn whiskey and apple pie moonshine,” the distillery announced on its website. “You can still purchase our award winning New Jersey made spirits from our retail partners while supplies last,” the announcement states. The distillery was the first to open in Bergen County since before prohibition, according to the website. In 2015, it was named New Jersey Distillery of the Year. The story of the …
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