Garfield Park Academy News

Browse past news stories for Garfield Park Academy in Willingboro, NJ.

Cop's shooting of teen justified (The Trentonian)
posted on August 8, 2009 at 01:18:26 am
MOUNT HOLLY — The shooting of the 15-year-old boy was shocking at the time. On June 7, 2007, an out-of-control “special needs” student armed with scissors threatened staffers and students at the private Garfield Park Academy. Willingboro police were called.
Extra, Extra (Phillyist)
posted on August 7, 2009 at 08:14:28 pm
Shareholders of Merck and Schering-Plough voted to approve the proposed $41.1 billion merger of the two pharmaceutical companies. The Federal Trade Commission and regulators in other countries still need to okay the merger. The city will be stepping up its restaurant food safety inspections . The co-owner of a Bucks County day care has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after a ...
Ruling says police shooting justified (Courier-Post)
posted on August 7, 2009 at 10:12:50 am
The state Division of Criminal Justice has supported a finding that a June 2007 police shooting in Willingboro was justified, an official said Thursday.
Officials: Shooting justified (Burlington County Times)
posted on August 7, 2009 at 07:25:59 am
MOUNT HOLLY - A Willingboro police officer who shot a 15-year-old boy armed with scissors outside the Garfield Park Academy two summers ago was cleared of any wrongdoing, authorities announced Thursday.