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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Saddle Brook Goes Stigma-Free Saddle Brook Goes Stigma-Free
Saddle Brook Goes Stigma-Free SADDLE BROOK, N.J. – Saddle Brook is the latest Bergen County municipality to go “Stigma-Free.” The initiative “is a county-wide program which aims to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness,” said Saddle Brook Mayor Robert White. “We will now be dedicated to raising awareness of the disease of mental illness and creating a culture wherein residents who have the disease feel supported by the township. We also want our residents to seek treatment for the disease without fear of stigma,” he said. Saddle Brook joins about 50 other Bergen County municipalities who have already become…
On The Market: Inside Mary J. Blige’s Saddle River Mansion On The Market: Inside Mary J. Blige’s Saddle River Mansion
On The Market: Inside Mary J. Blige’s Saddle River Mansion SADDLE RIVER, N.J. – Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Mary J. Blige’s Saddle River mansion is on the market for $6.9 million. The singer listed the 18,000-square-foot home for $13 million in October 2015, and has reduced the asking price five times since then, most recently in August, according to Zillow. The gated estate sits on four acres, and features an open layout, gourmet kitchen with double center islands, private elevator, eight bedrooms and 13 bathrooms. CLICK HERE FOR THE ZILLOW LISTING.
Bisexual New Milford Beauty Queen Uses Crown To Spread LGBTQ Awareness Bisexual New Milford Beauty Queen Uses Crown To Spread LGBTQ Awareness
Bisexual New Milford Beauty Queen Uses Crown To Spread LGBTQ Awareness NEW MILFORD, N.J. – Growing up, Disha Dass of New Milford experienced bullying first-hand. “Experiencing bullying and experiencing discrimination because of my identity as bisexual, it really shaped my perception of the world,” the newly-crowned Miss Bergen County told Daily Voice. But it also taught her a valuable lesson. “What I learned is that the more people got to know me and the more people understood who I was, the harder a time they had holding that prejudice,” she said. Dass, now 23, is using her new position as Miss Bergen County to advocate for the LGBTQ community, and share th…
Comedian Tracy Morgan Spotted In Wyckoff Comedian Tracy Morgan Spotted In Wyckoff
Comedian Tracy Morgan Spotted In Wyckoff WYCKOFF, N.J. – Actor and comedian Tracy Morgan was in Wyckoff Wednesday. Morgan visited Abma’s Farm with his family, the farm revealed on its Facebook page. “Look who took a hayride at the farm today with his family!” the post states, along with a photo of Morgan and a farm employee. The former Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock star purchased a mansion in Alpine in 2015, according to reports.
On The Market: Inside Patrick Ewing’s Cresskill Mansion On The Market: Inside Patrick Ewing’s Cresskill Mansion
On The Market: Inside Patrick Ewing’s Cresskill Mansion CRESSKILL, N.J. – Former New York Knicks star Patrick Ewing’s Cresskill mansion is on the market for $5.49 million. The seven-bedroom, nine bathroom, brick home on nearly 2 acres in Tamcrest Estates features a gourmet kitchen with butler's pantry, a wood-paneled office, an elevator, a master bedroom suite with a fireplace, and a walk-out basement with a media room, gym, recreation room and a guest bedroom and bath. The property also features a pool, spa and basketball court. Ewing listed the home in February, 2016 for $6.49 million, then reduced the price to $5.99 million in March 2016, bef…
Fort Lee Parents Rally To Help Daughter After Wildfire Destroys Home Fort Lee Parents Rally To Help Daughter After Wildfire Destroys Home
Fort Lee Parents Rally To Help Daughter After Wildfire Destroys Home FORT LEE, N.J. – A pair of Fort Lee parents are rallying the community to help their daughter and son-in-law whose home was destroyed in a Northern California wildfire. “The fires that ravaged Santa Rosa completely destroyed Dana & Eric's house and guest house. They lost just about everything they owned,” Dave and Jessie Bushman wrote on a GoFundMe page. The couple is temporarily living in a hotel with their five cats and two parrots, and “they need substantial help in order to begin to recover from this disaster,” the Bushmans wrote. The campaign page was created Tuesday had generated…
Bergen County Responds To Demand To Change Paramus Hospital's New Name Bergen County Responds To Demand To Change Paramus Hospital's New Name
Bergen County Responds To Demand To Change Paramus Hospital's New Name PARAMUS, N.J. – In response to a demand for Bergen County to change the new name of the former Bergen Regional Medical Center in Paramus, county officials maintain the new name is perfectly suitable. “The County chose the name based on the historical significance of the location in Bergen County. The county is confident with the choice of name," County Spokeswoman Alicia D’Alessandro said Tuesday. The hospital’s new name – New Bridge Medical Center – announced last week, has come under fire from a Pequannock-based non-profit named NewBridge Services, Inc. After the name was unveiled, …
On The Market: Inside Phil Simms’ Expansive Franklin Lakes Estate On The Market: Inside Phil Simms’ Expansive Franklin Lakes Estate
On The Market: Inside Phil Simms’ Expansive Franklin Lakes Estate FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. – Phil Simms’ 10,000 square-foot Franklin Lakes home has been on the market for nearly five months. The former New York Giants quarterback’s home is a “spectacular private oasis on approximately 19.5 acres with a private lake,” according to the listing. The asking price is $8.25 million. It features seven bedrooms, as well as nine full and two partial bathrooms. It also includes a guest house, patios, a country kitchen with large eating area and a private breakfast nook, and a master suite with private baths, a study and fireplace. CLICK HERE FOR THE ZILLOW LISTING.
How Montvale, Wyckoff Teens Took Lead For Pediatric Cancer Research How Montvale, Wyckoff Teens Took Lead For Pediatric Cancer Research
How Montvale, Wyckoff Teens Took Lead For Pediatric Cancer Research MAHWAH, N.J. – A summer leadership seminar inspired a pair of high school juniors to give back in a big way and organize a 5K run in Mahwah to raise funds for pediatric cancer research. It all started when Olivia Mandella of Montvale and Abigail Sheehan of Wyckoff, both students at the Academy of the Holy Angels in Demarest, took part in the Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership Seminar. The program works with high school students from throughout the country to help them develop their talents to become leaders in their communities. “We were inspired to do something significant with our passion for…
Nonprofit Demands Bergen County Change New Name Of Paramus Hospital Nonprofit Demands Bergen County Change New Name Of Paramus Hospital
Nonprofit Demands Bergen County Change New Name Of Paramus Hospital PARAMUS, N.J. – Just days after Bergen County officials unveiled a new name for the former Bergen Regional Medical Center in Paramus, a 54-year old non-profit is demanding the county reverse the selection. On Monday, county officials held a ceremony to rename the hospital New Bridge Medical Center. On Thursday, attorneys representing Pequannock-based NewBridge Services, Inc. sent a cease and desist letter to the Bergen County Improvement Authority and County Executive James Tedesco, III. “It is abhorrent that the County of Bergen, as a public entity, has participated in victimizing a charit…
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