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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Oakland Shelter Rallies To Save Critically-Injured Yorkie Oakland Shelter Rallies To Save Critically-Injured Yorkie
Oakland Shelter Rallies To Save Critically-Injured Yorkie OAKLAND, N.J. – A tiny, 8-year-old Yorkie is fighting for his life, and dog lovers are rallying around him to ensure he gets the care he needs. Coco was critically injured after being attacked by another animal in his home, according to Oakland-based Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge, Inc. (RBARI). Coco came to the shelter with a fractured jaw and leg and an abdominal hernia. Now the non-profit is leading the charge to save Coco’s life. The organization is attempting to raise $15,000 for Coco’s care and has set up a GoFundMe to help. As of Wednesday morning, the page had raised over $9,000. “His…
Elmwood Park Councilman Announces Mayoral Bid, Running Mates Elmwood Park Councilman Announces Mayoral Bid, Running Mates
Elmwood Park Councilman Announces Mayoral Bid, Running Mates ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. –Elmwood Park Councilman Joseph Dombrowski will run for mayor, the Democrat announced tonight. After the October death of longtime Mayor Richard Mola, many residents asked Dombrowski if he would run for the open seat, Dombrowski said in a statement. At the time of his death, Mola, 80, had served 45 years as Mayor of Elmwood Park. “Before I could commit to taking on such an immense task, I needed to know I would have dedicated individuals as my council running mates,” Dombrowski said. Dombrowski has chosen residents Denise Ingui and Jeff Leider as his council running mat…
Jiu-Jitsu Expands Horizons Of Paterson Champ And His Students Jiu-Jitsu Expands Horizons Of Paterson Champ And His Students
Jiu-Jitsu Expands Horizons Of Paterson Champ And His Students TOTOWA, N.J. – Growing up as the oldest of eight kids in a single-parent household, Devhonte Johnson didn’t get out of his hometown much. He remembers leaving Paterson to go “down South” once and to New York City a couple of times. But all that changed when at 17 he injured his hand, and searched for an activity that wouldn’t aggravate it like his old sports of boxing and baseball would. Johnson took up Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and the sport has expanded his horizons. It has taken him to tournaments in Atlanta, Chicago, California and Abu Dhabi. Next week, he’ll be leaving for a competition i…
Franklin Lakes Errand-Runner ‘Lightens The Burden' For Time-Strapped Bergen Franklin Lakes Errand-Runner ‘Lightens The Burden' For Time-Strapped Bergen
Franklin Lakes Errand-Runner ‘Lightens The Burden' For Time-Strapped Bergen FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. – In the last few months, Kim Andersen has runs lots of errands. The Franklin Lakes resident has been busy shopping for groceries, picking up prescriptions and shipping packages. But the groceries, prescriptions and packages are not for her own family. They are for people throughout Bergen, Passaic and Morris Counties who are strapped for time and need a helping hand. Andersen launched her business, Errands by Kim, in November. She wanted to find a way to make money and still have the flexibility to care for her two young daughters. The venture, “kind of took off … I…
In Elmwood Park, Bergen’s Youngest Councilperson To Be Sworn In In Elmwood Park, Bergen’s Youngest Councilperson To Be Sworn In
In Elmwood Park, Bergen’s Youngest Councilperson To Be Sworn In ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. – Bergen County’s youngest councilperson is slated to be sworn in to serve on the Elmwood Park Council tonight. Daniel Golabek, 21, will be sworn in for his first term. Golabek is also the outgoing vice president of the Elmwood Park Board of Education. Councilman Joseph Dombrowski will also be sworn in for his second term tonight. Dombrowski garnered 4,435 votes in the November election, the highest vote count for an Elmwood Park council candidate in history. The 2017 Elmwood Park Mayor and Council Reorganization meeting will take place tonight, Jan. 5, at 8 p.m. It will…
Wayne Macy’s To Close By Year End Wayne Macy’s To Close By Year End
Wayne Macy’s To Close By Year End WAYNE, N.J. – The Macy’s in Wayne will be shut down by the end of the year, according to a company announcement. The location, an 81,000 square foot anchor store of the Preakness Shopping Center, is among 68 Macy’s stores across the country and three in New Jersey that will close by year end. The other New Jersey locations are in Moorestown and Voorhees. The Wayne store has been a staple for area shoppers since it opened in 1963. It currently has 72 employees. According to Macy’s, displaced employees may be offered positions in nearby stores, and will be offered severance benefits. An est…
Mahwah’s Krame Center Aims To Help People Better Manage Stress In 2017 Mahwah’s Krame Center Aims To Help People Better Manage Stress In 2017
Mahwah’s Krame Center Aims To Help People Better Manage Stress In 2017 MAHWAH, N.J. – Hoping to better manage stress in 2017? Ramapo College in Mahwah has a program to help. The College’s Krame Center for Contemplative Studies and Mindful Living is hosting an eight-week course called Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. The class will focus on methods of mindfulness and relaxation training. “Published research has shown that this type of training can be an important adjunct in the treatment of a variety of health issues as well as a powerful way of reducing stress and pain while enhancing the ability to concentrate, focusing one’s attention in the present mome…
Clifton Photographer's Lens Captures Women's Inner, Outer Beauty Clifton Photographer's Lens Captures Women's Inner, Outer Beauty
Clifton Photographer's Lens Captures Women's Inner, Outer Beauty CLIFTON, N.J. – When women walk into Celestina Ando’s photography studio they are usually nervous, even scared. But Ando, who specializes in modern glamor and boudoir portraits, quickly puts them at ease. In the serene space, on the bottom floor of her Clifton townhouse, Ando, along with professional makeup artists and hair stylists, pamper clients and ready them for their portrait sessions. “We have fun, and that’s what it’s about,” she said. “Women of all ages, all backgrounds, all with different stories, come here,” she told Daily Voice. Many are from Bergen and Passaic Counties, incl…
Pack Up The Golf Clubs: Darlington Driving Range Closed Temporarily Pack Up The Golf Clubs: Darlington Driving Range Closed Temporarily
Pack Up The Golf Clubs: Darlington Driving Range Closed Temporarily MAHWAH, N.J. – Golfers hoping to hit the Darlington Golf Center’s driving range on sunny days this winter will have to find another spot to swing their clubs. At least, for the time being. “Closed,” reads a sign on the door of the center’s building off Campgaw Road in Mahwah. “Our lease with Bergen County expired Dec. 31, 2016.” But the shut-down is only temporary, according to Bergen County Golf Director Tom McGovern. “Their contract expired last year and it was extended for a year, but by law it cannot be extended any longer than that,” McGovern said. “So we either have to go out to …
New Ramsey Shop Caters To Bergen Gift-Givers New Ramsey Shop Caters To Bergen Gift-Givers
New Ramsey Shop Caters To Bergen Gift-Givers RAMSEY, N.J. – Erica Mazzilli has a knack for choosing gifts. “Some of it is just a gut feeling. If I like it, hopefully someone else is going to like it too,” said Mazzilli, the owner of the gift shop Lily & Kate, one of downtown Ramsey’s newest businesses. For years, Mazzilli worked as a buyer and gift shop manager for the Market Basket in Franklin Lakes. Needing a change, she left last January. “I really didn’t know what I wanted to do … I took a couple months and chilled,” the longtime Ramsey resident told Daily Voice. But the downtime didn’t last long. “I really missed the gift…
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