Red Cross holds donor recognition reception      The Jersey Coast Chapter of the Ameri­can Red Cross, Tinton Falls, recently hon­ored its major contributors for financial donations at a donor recognition reception held at the home of Nick Brown, Locust section of Middletown. More ... Rumson resident named to BBBS board      Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth County (BBBS), Eatontown, has an­nounced that Lisa Coneeny, Rumson, has been named to its board of trustees. The announcement was made by Raymond O’Grady, board president. More ... WS&B shareholders named to area board      The accounting and consulting firm of WithumSmith & Brown (WS&B) has announced shareholders Barry D. Shapiro and James J. Decker have been appointed to serve as treasurer and assistant treasurer, respectively, for Ronald McDonald House, Long Branch. More ... Rumson doctor honored with AHA award      John B. Checton, M.D., chief of cardiology at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, has been awarded the Distinguished Achievement Award in Cardiology Practice from the American Heart Association (AHA) Monmouth County. More ... Breakfast seminar for small business June 11      The Small Business Council of the Eastern Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce (EMACC), Red Bank, will present a breakfast seminar, "Big Ideas for Small Businesses," June 11 from 7:45-10 a.m. at the Holiday Inn, 700 Hope Road, Tinton Falls. More ... Health fair slated at Red Bank bank June 16      Employees at First Union Bank, 303 Broad St., Red Bank, will host a free health fair June 16 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sponsors include Hes­sion Chiropractic, Tinton Falls; Meridian Health Systems; Red Bank Acupuncture; American Cancer Society, Shrewsbury; The Atlantic Club, Red Bank; Smoothie King, Red B... More ... Business Red Cross holds donor recognition reception      The Jersey Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross, Tinton Falls, recently honored its major contributors for financial donations at a donor recognition reception held at the home of Nick Brown, Locust section of Middletown. More ... Businesses are drawn to Long Branch HUBzone SBA program gives firms an advantage in getting federal contracts By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer      LONG BRANCH — Sometimes it’s not what you know, or even who you know. Sometimes it’s where you go. More ... Home builder has contract to buy Tradewinds property By Sherry conohan Staff Writer      SEA BRIGHT — There’s a new contract for the sale of the Tradewinds property, and now $1 million and $2 million homes are planned for the site. More ...