On Tuesday, February 19th, at The Bridgewater/Raritan High School The Department of Environmental Protection issued a Report on the Estimated Impacts From Idling Locomotives in the Borough of Raritan, N. J.
The report surprised and angered many residents due to the fact that the report's conclusions were based off a computer model, not by on-site air samples. The conclusion was that with the recent cut backs in the number of hours the train's idle that there was little or no exceedances of safety standards.	The good news from the DEP was that the trains are now idling much less than before. Around 75 % less. At the meeting, the DEP passed out two reports. These reports can be viewed by clicking on one of the links on the next line.
DEP report one	DEP report two
Councilman Victor Laggini Jr., who lives by the rail yard, voiced his concern for The JFK school and the surrounding residents. He told the DEP that often his eyes burn and that he has to close his windows at his home. "We have the right to breath clean air" were his closing remarks.	Around 100 residents attended the meeting including the mayor and the entire boro council.