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Holcombe Rucker Park

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Central Harlem

February 25, 2013

Harlem Shake Inspired by Harlem Mom

Albert Leopold Boyce, or Al B., who died in 2006 from heart failure, created the dance in the 1980s.

Central Harlem

August 23, 2012

Rucker Park Shooting Suspect Indicted for Attempted Murder

Ricardo Laing, 24, was charged with attempted murder for wildly shooting into a Rucker Park crowd.

Central Harlem

July 26, 2012

Harlem Basketball Tournament To Resume Following Rucker Park Shooting

A shooting during the Entertainers Basketball Classic left five people injured.

Central Harlem

June 11, 2012

Rucker Park Now a Real Hot Spot

The site of the famed Entertainer's Basketball Classic tournament now has free wi-fi.

Harlem

February 16, 2012

'Lin-sanity' Could Come to Rucker Park Tournament

A tournament organizer at Rucker Park wants Knicks star Jeremy Lin to play at the legendary Harlem court.

Harlem

January 09, 2012

Rucker Park, Home to NBA and Street Ball Stars, Could Become Landmark

CB10 wants to give Rucker Park, home to NBA and street ball legends alike, historic designation.

Manhattan

June 09, 2011

Free WiFi Coming to Parks Across Manhattan

Battery Park and Thomas Jefferson Park already have WiFi. The High Line, Marcus Garvey Park and others soon will.