Cousins Team Up To Open Little Gym In Basking Ridge

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Cousins Tina Miraglia and Nicole Bednarski are teaming up to open a Little Gym in Basking Ridge.

The franchise owners are hoping to open The Little Gym in the Highlands Village Center at 572 Allen Road near Dunkin' Donuts in the first quarter of 2026.

Miraglia and Bednarski both have young children and were members of other Little Gym locations where they "loved it." They also both frequented the Basking Ridge area, so when the opportunity arose to open their own place in Somerset County, they jumped at the chance.

"We really love the area. It's beautiful. There's a lot of young families with young kids that we thought would be perfect, and want to be members of the gym," Miraglia told Patch.

The Little Gym targets families with children aged 4 months to 12 years. They offer classes, mini sports sessions, birthday parties, and Parents Night Out events.

Since announcing their business, Miraglia said she has received a positive response from the community.

"We hear everyone saying, 'This is so great for the area. We really need this. We want this.' So we're very excited," said Miraglia.

"It's also a way to meet other people in town. When you're a young mom or dad. Sometimes, if you're new to the area, it's a little isolating. You don't know anyone, so this is a way that they could really meet people and come together, make new friends," said Miraglia,

For more information on The Little Gym, visit thelittlegym.com/new-jersey-basking-ridge or follow instagram.com/tlgbaskingridgenj or facebook.com/profile.

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