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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Clifton Boy Needs Help Finding Lost Trumpet In Time For Christmas Concert Clifton Boy Needs Help Finding Lost Trumpet In Time For Christmas Concert
Clifton Boy Needs Help Finding Lost Trumpet In Time For Christmas Concert CLIFTON, N.J. – A Clifton boy is on a search for his lost trumpet, and he desperately hopes to find it in time for his school’s Christmas concert. “We have a Christmas Concert soon," 12-year-old Jakub wrote in a flier soliciting assistance from the community.  "I put so much hard work to have a chance to participate, and now I can’t. Please help me." The Woodrow Wilson Middle School student said the instrument was lost “through a stupid joke.” “My trumpet was left next to a bush at the bus stop," he said. "The trumpet was in a black case." If found, please re…
Company Catering To Cycling Enthusiasts Pedals Into Totowa Company Catering To Cycling Enthusiasts Pedals Into Totowa
Company Catering To Cycling Enthusiasts Pedals Into Totowa TOTOWA, N.J. – When Bike Ahead started outgrowing its New York locations, its owners decided it was time for a larger space. Brothers Leib and Jacob Lefkowitz decided a 33,000-square-foot warehouse in Totowa was the best option to house their growing operation — a successful business catering to bicycling enthusiasts. The space, they thought, would accommodate their storage and shipping needs, and would complement their brick and mortar storefront and the business they do through BikeAhead.com and online retailers. “When we outgrew locations in Brooklyn, we faced a strategic decision: cont…
It’s All Business For Wyckoff Students It’s All Business For Wyckoff Students
It’s All Business For Wyckoff Students WYCKOFF, N.J. – A pair of Wyckoff 12-year-olds stood behind a table packed with cell phone cases and adornments. Alexa Shoiock and Elena Cordova, seventh graders at Eisenhower Middle School, were in the school’s multipurpose room running their very own business: Funky Fhones. “We know phone cases could cost a lot of money, so we wanted to sell them for a little cheaper,” said Shoiock, holding a case in her hand. “This one is only $6, rather than a $40 Kate Spade.” The girls were selling pre-decorated cases, as well as ones that customers could decorate themselves. They were among about 20…
Watch Paterson Singer Compete In Tonight’s Finals of ‘The Voice’ Watch Paterson Singer Compete In Tonight’s Finals of ‘The Voice’
Watch Paterson Singer Compete In Tonight’s Finals of ‘The Voice’ PATERSON, N.J. – Paterson’s Wé McDonald is set to sing in the finals of “The Voice” tonight. The 17-year-old William Paterson University freshman will compete against three other finalists in the last performance round of the 11th season of the hit show. The competition airs from 8 to 10 tonight on NBC. McDonald was one of thousands who auditioned this season. Now the title of “The Voice” and a record deal are within her reach. McDonald must wait until Tuesday evening’s show to find out if she won the competition. 
Domestic Violence Survivor Finds Solace In Garfield Bridal Boutique Domestic Violence Survivor Finds Solace In Garfield Bridal Boutique
Domestic Violence Survivor Finds Solace In Garfield Bridal Boutique GARFIELD – Making women feel beautiful has become therapy for the owner of Sisters Bridal Boutique in Garfield. “It is what keeps me going, what keeps me sober, what keeps me humble,” said Christina Stec, a domestic violence survivor and recovering drug addict from Fair Lawn. “I know this is how I can give back to other people." Stec got her start at the shop by ironing clothes and greeting customers.  “I fell in love with the business,” she said. So three years ago, when the previous owner decided it was time to sell, Stec decided to purchase. The shop is now a full scale bridal b…
Watch For Buddy The Elf In Wyckoff Watch For Buddy The Elf In Wyckoff
Watch For Buddy The Elf In Wyckoff WYCKOFF, N.J. – Children will take to the stage this weekend to perform Elf Jr. at the Wyckoff Family YMCA. The musical, based on the beloved holiday film "Elf," is a fish-out-of-water comedy staged by the Y Arts Youth Theatre Company. It follows Buddy the Elf as he searches for his true identity. Taline Banks of Wyckoff stars as Buddy and Gianna Trivisani of Oakland co-stars as Jovie the elf. The show starts on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 2 p.m., and runs for about an hour. For tickets, call the Y at 201-891-2081. The Y is located at 691 Wyckoff Ave., in Wyckoff.
Support Coordinator Works With Englewood Hospital To Aid Grieving Families Support Coordinator Works With Englewood Hospital To Aid Grieving Families
Support Coordinator Works With Englewood Hospital To Aid Grieving Families PATERSON, N.J. – Juan Garcia’s job isn’t easy. The family support coordinator for the NJ Sharing Network travels across the state to meet with and counsel families facing sudden grief. The Paterson man is there for families whose loved ones may be pronounced brain dead. He guides families through trauma. Whatever a family needs, Garcia is there. “If I were in that situation, I would want someone to be there for me, so I see it from that perspective." There are more than 5,000 people in New Jersey waiting for life-saving organ or tissue transplants, said Garcia, whose organization he…
Mahwah Exhibit Traces History Of Getting Healthy Mahwah Exhibit Traces History Of Getting Healthy
Mahwah Exhibit Traces History Of Getting Healthy MAHWAH, N.J. – A new exhibit at the Mahwah Museum is giving visitors a glimpse of how medicine has changed in Northwest Bergen County. There was a time when one man “would take care of you from cradle to grave,” said John Edwards, curator of the History of Medicine. Henry Crippen Near, who lived from 1838 to 1911, delivered babies, and owned a mortuary and a cemetery, Edwards said. Near is just one of the many people highlighted in the exhibit. “I have no idea how effective they were,” said Edwards, also the president of the museum. By creating the exhibit, Edwards said he wanted to answ…
Wyckoff Girl Scouts Will Wrap Gifts (So You Don't Have To) Wyckoff Girl Scouts Will Wrap Gifts (So You Don't Have To)
Wyckoff Girl Scouts Will Wrap Gifts (So You Don't Have To) WYCKOFF, N.J. – If you don't have time to wrap gifts this holiday season, a Wyckoff Girl Scout troop has you covered. Wyckoff Girl Scout Cadette Troop 24 is holding its second annual “wrapraiser” this month. The scouts will be wrapping presents for donations on both Sunday, Dec. 11 and Sunday, Dec. 18, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Grace United Methodist Church, 555 Russell Ave. People can drop off their gifts, and the girls will wrap them and send a text when they are ready for pickup. The scouts will provide paper, or people can bring their own. “The surrounding communities might be i…
Ramapough Lunaape and Others Gather In Mahwah To Stand With Standing Rock Ramapough Lunaape and Others Gather In Mahwah To Stand With Standing Rock
Ramapough Lunaape and Others Gather In Mahwah To Stand With Standing Rock MAHWAH, N.J. – Days before the Army Corps of Engineers announced it would not grant a permit for a controversial oil pipeline under the Missouri River, activists gathered in Mahwah to show solidarity with the Standing Rock Sioux and others fighting the pipeline. “We have power in unity,” Betty Lyons, president and executive director of the American Indian Law Alliance, told the crowd packed into Ramapo College's Sharp Theater. Lyons, a member of the Onondaga Nation, was part of a panel discussion that also included Ramapough Lunaape Nation Chief Dwaine Perry, Wenonah Hauter, executive direc…
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