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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Theater Workshops Can Brighten Winter In Pompton Lakes For Kids, Teens Theater Workshops Can Brighten Winter In Pompton Lakes For Kids, Teens
Theater Workshops Can Brighten Winter In Pompton Lakes For Kids, Teens POMPTON LAKES, N.J. – The Rhino Theatre in downtown Pompton Lakes is offering winter theater workshops designed specifically for children and teenagers. Starting Jan. 18, a musical theater workshop for kids ages 8 to 14 will be held on Wednesdays from 4 to 5:15 p.m. Students will learn songs and scenes from School of Rock the Musical, one of the most popular musicals currently on Broadway. In another workshop, kids ages 10 to 18, will learn songs and scenes from Hamilton an American Musical. Workshops begin on Jan. 18, and run from 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. A third workshop series will be held for…
Scouts' Honey Sale Aids Vandalized Wyckoff Cemetery Scouts' Honey Sale Aids Vandalized Wyckoff Cemetery
Scouts' Honey Sale Aids Vandalized Wyckoff Cemetery WYCKOFF, N.J. – A group of Wyckoff Girl Scouts found a super sweet way to help restore the roughly 50 headstones that were vandalized in a local cemetery in October. And they did it the best way they knew how – with honey. With the help of a volunteer beekeeper, the eighth-graders — members of Scout Cadette Troop 70024 – sold honey and donated the proceeds to the Wyckoff Reformed Church. “It is a terrible thing that happened,” said Tara Sproha, 13, standing with her troop outside of the A&S Italian Food Store at the Cedar Hill Shopping Plaza on Sunday. The girls were there to sell the…
Gifts Galore! Wyckoff’s Youngest Entrepreneurs Open Market On Thursday Gifts Galore! Wyckoff’s Youngest Entrepreneurs Open Market On Thursday
Gifts Galore! Wyckoff’s Youngest Entrepreneurs Open Market On Thursday WYCKOFF, N.J. – The folks behind Wyckoff’s newest spot to shop for holiday gifts have been hard at work for months. They have been learning the ins and outs of creating their own products and selling them to the public. And it will all pay off on Thursday when Wyckoff Mayor Kevin Rooney officially opens the TREP$ Marketplace at Eisenhower Middle School. About 200 middle school students are taking part in the school’s TREP$ program, short for young enTREPreneurS. They have been participating in workshops to learn about entrepreneurship, money, marketing, advertising and sales. On Thursday, …
Community Rallies Around Mahwah Restaurateur Following House Fire Community Rallies Around Mahwah Restaurateur Following House Fire
Community Rallies Around Mahwah Restaurateur Following House Fire MAHWAH, N.J. – Community members are rallying around the owner of a popular Mahwah restaurant after he and his family lost their Warwick, N.Y. house in a fire Tuesday. More than $9,000 had been raised as of Tuesday evening on a GoFundMe page for Craig Kunisch, who owns the Mahwah Bar & Grill. His brother, Chris Kunisch, runs the Allendale Bar & Grill. The campaign was launched by Kerri Fenton Foley of Warwick. “All family members are safe and sound, but all belongings have been lost,” the page says.  “Let us lend a hand to help them through their time of need, to help provide the …
Saddle Brook Businessman Challenges Students To ‘Strive For True Greatness’ Saddle Brook Businessman Challenges Students To ‘Strive For True Greatness’
Saddle Brook Businessman Challenges Students To ‘Strive For True Greatness’ SADDLE BROOK, N.J. – “There is within each of you that spark, that heroism that affirms that you are here for purposes greater than yourself.” That is what Gil Medina, executive vice president of Commercial Real Estate Group in Saddle Brook, told a group of Felician University students attending the school’s recent Male Empowerment Summit. The event, entitled, “Being Unstoppable isn’t a Talent, it’s a Mindset,” was hosted by the university’s Educational Opportunity Fund program, the Psi Sigma Phi Multicultural Fraternity and Alpha Delta Gamma Fraternity. The summit was focused on upliftin…
Tis The Season! Lodi To Celebrate At Tree Lighting Tis The Season! Lodi To Celebrate At Tree Lighting
Tis The Season! Lodi To Celebrate At Tree Lighting LODI, N.J. – Lodi is readying for the holiday season, and will kick off the festivities later this week with the community’s annual tree-lighting ceremony. The event will take place at 7 p.m. Friday at Lodi Borough Hall, 1 Memorial Drive. Residents are encouraged to attend, visit with Santa Claus and enjoy caroling. In addition, the Borough of Lodi and the Lodi Fire Department will be handing out presents.
Get Creative! Kids Invited To Make Holiday Crafts At Saddle Brook Library Get Creative! Kids Invited To Make Holiday Crafts At Saddle Brook Library
Get Creative! Kids Invited To Make Holiday Crafts At Saddle Brook Library SADDLE BROOK, N.J. – The Saddle Brook Free Public Library is helping kids get into the holiday spirit. The library is hosting a craft day on Saturday, Dec. 10. Local children are invited to drop in at the library any time between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. to create a holiday craft. Library staff are giving parents a friendly reminder that crafts can be messy – and may involve paint and glue – so they should dress their children accordingly. The program will be held in the children’s activity room of the library, located at 340 Mayhill St. Participants must pre-register to participate.
Get Ready, Wyckoff Kids! Santa Is Coming To Town Get Ready, Wyckoff Kids! Santa Is Coming To Town
Get Ready, Wyckoff Kids! Santa Is Coming To Town WYCKOFF, N.J. – It's that time of year again. Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus will be riding a fire truck Friday around Wyckoff and making stops throughout the township to greet children and their families. The eventful day – presented by the Wyckoff Chamber of Commerce – will be capped off with a tree-lighting ceremony at 7:45 p.m. at Wyckoff town hall. It will be a busy day for Santa and Mrs. Claus. Here is their itinerary. 4:30 pm – Cedar Hill Plaza 5:15 pm – Wyckoff Shopping Center 5:45 pm – Main Street* 6:00 pm – Mayflower Shopping Center 6:45 pm – Wyckoff Square Shopping Center* 7:00 pm…
Help On The Way For Wayne, Paterson Residents Struggling To Keep Warm Help On The Way For Wayne, Paterson Residents Struggling To Keep Warm
Help On The Way For Wayne, Paterson Residents Struggling To Keep Warm PATERSON, N.J. – As the weather gets colder, heating bills inevitably go up, leaving many Passaic County residents struggle with the bills. Now Passaic County is doing something to help. The county’s Division of Weatherization was recently awarded a $423,853 grant from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs to be used to perform weatherization and improvements on homes. “The Freeholders and our staff work diligently to acquire these grants,” said Freeholder Director TJ Best. “Our weatherization division can use these funds and create opportunities to assist people, without needin…
For Garfield Award-Winner, It's Always About The Kids For Garfield Award-Winner, It's Always About The Kids
For Garfield Award-Winner, It's Always About The Kids GARFIELD, N.J. – The kids. That is what Alejandrina Banch, who goes by Sugar, emphatically says is the best part of working at the Boys & Girls Club of Garfield. “Just hearing, ‘You took a chance on me, you showed me a little bit of love, and here I am.’ I don’t think I can ever put a price on that. I’ve attended so many graduations with kids that I’ve watched grow up through the club,” she said. Banch, director of operations at the Boys & Girls Club of Garfield, was recently named “Professional of the Year” by the Garden State Professional Association. Boys & Girls Clubs throu…
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