Residents say town, builder let them down New homeowners upset Old Bridge gave bond money back BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer       Janet and Louie Agostino's house, at first glance, represents a dream for many homeowners. The imposing four-bedroom brick structure looks the part of its $800,000 price tag, both inside and out. But behind the facade, the house as they describe it is a homeowner's nightmare. More ... O.B. to allow Sayreville use of empty commuter lot Greene warns council: Once you give it away, it's hard to get it back BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer       Old Bridge commuters now have more parking options, and Sayreville residents may soon be able to share the new lot. A proposed interlocal agreement between the two towns would allocate 70 of the 145 parking spots at the Home Depot parking lot, located on Route 9 south in Old Bridge,... More ... Diabetes support group will meet at hospital       The Raritan Bay Medical Center Marion Tanzman Diabetes Center will sponsor a free diabetes support group meeting from 7:30-8:30 p.m. on Aug. 8 in Auxiliary Hall B and C, lower level of the Old Bridge Medical Arts Building, adjacent to the medical center, off Ferry Road, between routes 9 and 1... More ... O.B. may take over South River building dept. Boro officials grapple over issue of disbanding office, layoffs BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer       South River's building department would be disbanded and its responsibilities turned over to Old Bridge Township under a plan that is supported by a majority of borough officials. More ... A.G. has come a long way in a short time East Brunswick native shares her goals for law enforcement effort BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer       Growing up in East Brunswick, Middlesex County, in a family steeped in public service, Anne Milgram knew early on that she would follow a similar path. "I definitely grew up in a family that strongly valued public service," said Milgram, who took office last month as New Jersey's at... More ... Boro seeks extension on payback of $37M loan Four developers' proposals due Aug. 6 for Nat'l Lead project BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer       SAYREVILLE - Borough officials are hoping to receive an extension from the county, as the deadline looms next week to repay the county's $37 million loan. "Right now, the county and our attorney are hammering things out," Christine Spezzi, chairwoman of the Sayreville Economic Rede... More ... A new look      PHOTOSBY CHRIS KELLY staff Clockwise from top: Workers construct part of the new exterior of Sayreville War Memorial High School's new 25,000-square-foot addition Tuesday. The hallway is part of the ongoing $47 million construction project at the Sayreville War Memorial High School. Board President ... More ... Testing of dust samples near steel plant to begin Resident: Neighborhood continues to experience 'black dust' problem BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer       SAYREVILLE - Testing is expected to begin next week on "black dust" material found on residential properties in a borough neighborhood. The testing of samples from homes near the Gerdau Ameristeel plant was supposed to begin earlier this month but was delayed due to contractual iss... More ... O.B. board fines Maher $100 in ethics case Rules in his favor, though, on conflict of interest charge BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer       OLD BRIDGE - The township Ethics Board found Councilman Dennis Maher guilty of failing to include information on his financial disclosure statements for land owned by him and his wife. At a hearing July 11, both Maher, along with his attorney, and Councilman Richard Greene, who fil... More ...