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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State Troopers From Totowa Station Rescue Grieving Dog On Highway Shoulder State Troopers From Totowa Station Rescue Grieving Dog On Highway Shoulder
State Troopers From Totowa Station Rescue Grieving Dog On Highway Shoulder TOTOWA, N.J. – New Jersey State Troopers from the Totowa Station rescued a German Shepherd on the side of Interstate 280 in Newark on Thursday. The troopers responded to a report of two dogs on the shoulder of the busy highway, searched the area, and discovered the German Shepherd lying next to a deceased Pit Bull, the New Jersey State Police shared on Facebook. “With no owner in sight, they knew they had to get the Shepherd off the highway, but she did not want to leave the other dog's side. They eventually were able to get her out of harm's way and into the back of a troop car,” the post …
Paterson Mom Says Laundry Pod Exploded In Bra, Files Suit Paterson Mom Says Laundry Pod Exploded In Bra, Files Suit
Paterson Mom Says Laundry Pod Exploded In Bra, Files Suit PATERSON, N.J. – A Paterson mother has filed a lawsuit against Proctor & Gamble, claiming one of its Tide Pods exploded in her bra causing chemical burns, NJ.com reports. In the suit, filed in Passaic County Superior Court, Dana Arevalo claims she put one of the laundry detergent pods in her bra -- after she found her children playing with it at her mother’s house -- so it would be out of reach of her kids, the story says. But she said before she put it back in the laundry room, the pod exploded in her bra, the story says. Arevalo says she was "severely and permanently injured,&qu…
Boy, 7, Breaks Clifton School Rules To Donate Long Locks: Report Boy, 7, Breaks Clifton School Rules To Donate Long Locks: Report
Boy, 7, Breaks Clifton School Rules To Donate Long Locks: Report CLIFTON, N.J. – A 7-year-old boy violated his Clifton Catholic school’s policy against boys having long hair, so he could donate his locks to kids with cancer, NYPost.com reports. Kaleb Ramos withstood bullying from other children, and defied teachers at St. Philip in Clifton to grow his hair down his back, his mom told NYPost.com. She eventually removed her son from the school over the policy and other issues, the story says. And this week Kaleb cut his hair, so he could donate 12 inches, the story says. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL NYPOST.COM STORY.
Little Ferry Store Sells Lottery Ticket Worth $160K Little Ferry Store Sells Lottery Ticket Worth $160K
Little Ferry Store Sells Lottery Ticket Worth $160K LITTLE FERRY, N.J. – A Little Ferry store sold a winning lottery ticket worth $160,513, New Jersey Lottery officials announced Thursday. The ticket was sold at 46 Quick Mart, located at 375 Liberty Street. The ticket matched all five numbers drawn for the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot on Wednesday, Oct. 4. The winning numbers were: 01, 04, 24, 31 and 39 and the XTRA number was: 02.
Traffic Alert: 208 In Wyckoff Backs Up Traffic Alert: 208 In Wyckoff Backs Up
Traffic Alert: 208 In Wyckoff Backs Up WYCKOFF, N.J. – Traffic is piling up on Route 208 North in Wyckoff Thursday morning. The left lane of the roadway was closed as of 10 a.m., causing traffic to back up.
How Ridgewood Teen Is Using Pageant Win To Help Others How Ridgewood Teen Is Using Pageant Win To Help Others
How Ridgewood Teen Is Using Pageant Win To Help Others RIDGEWOOD, N.J. – Meadow Paliotta of Ridgewood has been dancing for about half her life. But until this past summer, she never showcased her skills in front of pageant judges. “It was really cool to step into something new and just try it,” the 14-year-old told Daily Voice. “I want people to know never to be scared to step out of your comfort zone because you never know what will come of it,” she said. A lot has come of it for Paliotta. She won the August pageant and earned the title of Miss Ramapo Valley’s Outstanding Teen. Now the Ridgewood High School freshman is planning to visit s…
New Sign Designates Ramsey Section Of Route 17 To Hometown Hero New Sign Designates Ramsey Section Of Route 17 To Hometown Hero
New Sign Designates Ramsey Section Of Route 17 To Hometown Hero RAMSEY, N.J. – A sign dedicating a portion of Route 17 in Ramsey as the “Staff Sergeant Timothy R. McGill Memorial Highway” was erected this week. McGill, an Army Staff Sergeant and 2001 Ramsey High School graduate, was just 30 when he was killed by enemy fire in Afghanistan, near the border of Pakistan, in 2013. State Senator Gerald Cardinale, Assemblyman Robert Auth, and Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi sponsored legislation to designate the stretch of roadway – from milepost 22.56 to milepost 24.35 -- in McGill’s honor. “We thought this was a little small token of what we could do to ensure…
Get Picking: Drivers Discount Fall Rides To Bergen, Passaic Orchards Get Picking: Drivers Discount Fall Rides To Bergen, Passaic Orchards
Get Picking: Drivers Discount Fall Rides To Bergen, Passaic Orchards WYCKOFF, N.J. – As pumpkin and apple picking season gets into full swing, a rideshare company is offering discounts for trips to farms in Bergen and Passaic Counties. This weekend, orchards are likely to experience even more visitors for the holiday which means that they’ll be busier – and that parking could become a concern for visitors, according to Lyft. Lyft is offering 50 percent off of two rides up to $5 throughout October to select orchards. Customers should use the code FALLNJ. The orchards in Bergen and Passaic Counties include: Abmas Farm Market (Wyckoff) Demarest Farms (Hillsd…
Hand-Rolled Bagels Bring Crowds To Hillsdale Coffee House Hand-Rolled Bagels Bring Crowds To Hillsdale Coffee House
Hand-Rolled Bagels Bring Crowds To Hillsdale Coffee House HILLSDALE, N.J. – People often ask the owner of Ronnie’s Hot Bagels and Coffee House in Hillsdale what goes into making his popular bagels. “I have people call, say, ‘Can you tell me how your bagels are made?’” Anthony Minuto, 30, of Saddle River, told Daily Voice during a recent visit to his store. “I am like, ‘no.’” But he did reveal to Daily Voice what he said makes his bagels “the best.” “The recipe, and they are hand-rolled,” he said, careful not to disclose the ingredients. Minuto and his family bought the downtown shop six years ago. Minuto studied business at New York University…
Traveling Totowa Photographer Brings Majestic Views Back Home Traveling Totowa Photographer Brings Majestic Views Back Home
Traveling Totowa Photographer Brings Majestic Views Back Home TOTOWA, N.J. – When Daniel Lee of Totowa was living in Manhattan about 30 years ago, he found a photograph that changed his life. The black and white scenic photo was displayed in the middle of a crowded street festival, he told Daily Voice, and he just had to have it. He purchased it, and thought, “One day, I want to make this kind of photo,” he said. Lee soon enrolled in photography school, and has been creating beautiful, award-wining photographs ever since. His photographs – which depict his love of nature -- are displayed in corporations, hospitals and private residences throughout …
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