Local Kids

Meet local kid Audrey, an enthusiastic fifth grader who loves cheerleading, learning sign language, and wants to become a teacher when she grows up

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on April 3, 2024. Posted in Local Kids, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Spotlight: Name: Audrey Age: 10 Grade/school: 5th Grade Family Member Names: Mary Beth, Mike and Danny Pet’s Name/type: Archie, Dog Something unique about me: I’m learning sign language. When I grow up, I want to be: Teacher. Favorites Activities/Hobbies: Cheer Animal: Dog Color: Teal Food: Steak Movies: Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Music: Taylor Swift Place to play: Outside Sports teams: School subject: Writing Vacation: Avalon Would you like to be featured in an upcoming issue? Please email us at support@localmedianj.com.

Meet local kid Mary Ryan, a dynamic fourth grader who excels at building LEGO sets and drawing with aspirations of becoming a teacher

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on March 4, 2024. Posted in Local Kids, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Spotlight: Name: Elizabeth Boyd Age: 8 Grade/school: 3rd/Orange Avenue School Family Member Names: John, Robin and Jackson Something unique about me: My dad is in the Army and on a Military Deployment in Uzbekistan. When I grow up, I want to be: Geologist. I love to collect and investigate different types of rocks. I am very interested in learning about the history of the earth. Favorites Activities/Hobbies: Playing softball and basketball. I love to ride my bike, hike, camp, swim, paint/draw, and play with my big brother. Animal: Tiger Color: Blue Food: Ice cream Movies:...

Kid of the Month

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on January 1, 2024. Posted in Local Kids, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Meet local kid Brooklyn Cuccolo, a dynamic 5th grader who loves jamming on her guitar and cooking Spotlight Name: Brooklyn Cuccolo Age: 11 Grade/School: 5th grade at Livingston Ave School Family Member Names: Hayley ( mom), John ( dad), Ryleigh (sister) Pet’s Name/type: Boomer (dog), Georgia (dog), SeaC ( parrottlette), Zilla (bearded dragon), bagel (dwarf hamster) Something unique about me: I love cooking. When I grow up, I want to be: A Chef Favorites Activities/Hobbies: Basketball, Volleyball, and guitar Animal: Butterfly Color: Purple Food: Salad Movies: Horror movies Music: Melanie...

Kid of the Month

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on August 30, 2023. Posted in Local Kids, SUMMIT+CHATHAM LOCAL, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Meet local kid Irene Venditti, a curly-haired 2nd grader who loves ballet, buttered noodles, and Lady Gaga. Spotlight Name: Irene Venditti Age: 7 Grade/school: 2nd grade at Bloomingdale Avenue School Family Member Names: Matt, Catherine, and Matthew Pet’s Name/type: no pets (but really wants a dog!) Something unique about me: I have curly hair When I grow up, I want to be: a mother Favorites Activities/Hobbies: Ballet, softball, tennis, swimming Animal: Cheetah Color: Red Food: Buttered noodles Movies: Descendants Music: Lady Gaga Place to play: My house Sports teams: NY Yankees School subject:...

Meet local kid, Millie Reilly,

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on July 31, 2023. Posted in Kid of the Month, Local Kids, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

an aspiring veterinarian and ethologist who loves rainbow socks and reading Spotlight Name: Millie Reilly Age: 9 Grade/School: Rising 4th grader Family Member Names: Mary (mom), Brian (dad), Sammy (sister) Pet’s Name/type: Toby (6) and Teddy (8 months) both cockapoos Something unique about me: I wear long rainbow socks When I grow up, I want to be: An Ethologist like Jane Goodall and a Vet Favorites Activities/Hobbies: Reading, playing soccer, and being with my friends Animal: Tiger Color: Yellow Food: Spaghetti and Sausage dish my mom makes Movies: Night at The Museum Music: Taylor Swift Place...

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on May 25, 2023. Posted in Kid of the Month, Local Kids, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Spotlight Name: Jacob Kelly Age: 12 Grade/school: 6th grade Orange Avenue School Family Member Names: Kimberly (mom), Dan (dad), Abigail (sister – 16), Claire (sister-14) Pet’s Name/type: Archie – dog (breed – Brittney) Something unique about me: I love to fish and have won multiple awards for either the biggest catch or the most fish caught. When I grow up, I want to be: A Robotics Engineer Favorites Activities/Hobbies: Boy Scouts, play football for Cranford PAL, reading, playing chess, fishing, hiking Animal: Birds! I really want a Green Cheeked Conure for a pet, but my...

Meet local kid Asher Lagola,

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on March 28, 2023. Posted in Kid of the Month, Local Kids. Leave a Comment

an aspiring professional hockey player who will wow you on the ice and charm you with his quirky, fun-loving personality. Name: Asher Lagola Age: 7 Grade/School: 2nd Grade / Hillside Avenue School Family Member Names: Michael, Dever & Avery (10) Pet’s Name/Type: None Something unique about me: I have a quirky, fun-loving personality. When I grow up, I want to be: A professional hockey player ...

Meet local kid Charlie Moran

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on March 1, 2023. Posted in Local Kids. Leave a Comment

Name: Charlie Moran Age: 10 Grade/School: 4th Grade / Livingston Ave School Family Member: Names: Carrie (mom), Joe (dad), Angelina (sister), Max (brother) Pet’s Name/Type: Oreo, dog Something unique about me: I am good at building things. I built a table by myself. When I grow up, I want to be a YouTuber Favorites Activities/Hobbies: playing video games, reading books, Lego projects Animal: wolf Color(s): black and red Food: turkey and cheese sandwich Movies: Top Gun Place to play: My backyard Sports teams: New York Mets and Philadelphia Eagles School subject: Art Vacation: Disneyworld Would...

Meet local kid Kylie Skrabonja

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on February 3, 2023. Posted in Local Kids. Leave a Comment

Name: Kylie Skrabonja Age: 12 Grade/School: Orange Avenue School Family Member Names: Scott, Kim, and Christopher Pet’s Name/Type: Daisy (Goldendoodle) and Tiki (bird) Something unique about me: I am able to play music on my instruments from memory without having to look at the sheet music. When I grow up, I want to be: Veterinarian Favorites Activities/Hobbies: Soccer, Basketball, Lacrosse, Volleyball, Piano, and Viola Animal: Koala Color: Purple Food: Ribs Movies: Christmas Chronicles Music: Lumineers Place to play: Nomahegan Park playground Sports teams: NY Giants School subject: ...