Groundhog Day

Milltown Mel, a popular weather-predicting groundhog, died before the 2022 Groundhog Day ceremony, and efforts to replace him have hit a legal obstacle.

2, at the [Turtle Back Zoo](https://turtlebackzoo.com/) in West Orange. [Groundhog Day 2023](https://www.pennlive.com/entertainment/2023/01/groundhog-day-2023-how-to-see-punxsutawney-phils-live-prediction-in-person.html), it appears the tiny New Jersey borough of Milltown has hit a snag — again. Lady Edwina, an Essex County groundhog, who last year replaced Essex Ed, will be taking part in a However, an unspecified state regulation is preventing the new Milltown Mel from taking part in this year’s festivities, according to the event organizers. [Stonewall Jackson VI](https://www.nj.com/sussex-county/2017/02/zoos_new_groundhog_steps_up_on_his_big_day.html), is expected to look for its shadow on a farm in Sussex County this Thursday, and [Staten Island Chuck](https://www.silive.com/news/2023/01/groundhog-day-2023-ceremony-staten-island-chucks-prediction-to-be-live-streamed-from-the-zoo.html) will be doing the same in the New York City borough. [Punxsutawney Phil](https://www.pennlive.com/life/2023/01/pennsylvanias-punxsutawney-phil-to-be-inducted-into-meteorologist-hall-of-fame.html) — the world’s most famous groundhog, who [started the quirky tradition](https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/groundhog-day-history-superstitious-tradition-us) of a rodent predicting the weather way back in the late 1800s.

Will there be six more weeks of winter in Lancaster County, or is spring right around the corner?

The borough of Milltown will not have a Groundhog Day event this year because officials were unable to get a new groundhog. Milltown Mel died last year ...

We have been trying to find a replacement that the state will approve of, but we could not make it happen in time for this year,” organizers wrote on But the event will not take place again this year. The borough of Milltown will not have a Groundhog Day event this year because officials were unable to get a new groundhog.

The West Virginia State Wildlife Center is hosting its Groundhog Day event this week, complete with a weather forecast from French Creek Freddie.

Wednesday at the center in Upshur County with groundhog French Creek Freddie emerging from his den at 10 a.m. The event opens at 9:30 a.m. (AP) - The West Virginia State Wildlife Center is hosting its Groundhog Day event this week, complete with a weather forecast from French Creek Freddie.

Since the late 1800s, Punxsutawney Phil has been predicting the weather by seeing his shadow or not! People assemble on Gobbler Knob each February 2nd to see ...

True locals also believe that due to a magic elixir, Phil is the same groundhog each and every year. A toss of the coin could tell you as much about the weather! What happens in town the rest of the year? Then a 1993 movie starring Bill Murray really put Phil and his small town on the map! After all, there’s not much to do around town on a snowy Pennsylvania morning in the dead of winter! Groundhog Day had its beginnings in the Christian festival of Candlemas, held on February 2nd.

during the snowfall was 24°) that the snow was light and fluffy. Winds in West Michigan gusted to 40-50 mph. The wind blew the snow into drifts over 6 feet high ...

Another Groundhog Day Without Milltown Mel As Organizers Hit Snag - East Brunswick, NJ - The new groundhog chosen to replace Milltown Mill was not allowed ...

The organizers announced Sunday that due to unspecified state regulations, the new groundhog will not be allowed to be in Milltown in time for Groundhog Day. “The new groundhog we originally scheduled to have made his debut is currently not allowed to be here according to a state of New Jersey statute.” The new groundhog chosen to replace Milltown Mill was not allowed in New Jersey due to a state statute, organizers said.

Upon arrival in the states, German immigrants carried on the tradition and tasked the groundhog with the responsibility of predicting the winter season. The ...

Chuck has seen quite a dramatic decade for the likes of a groundhog. He’s seen the likes of Kathy Hochul, Bill de Blasio, and Mike Bloomberg, although he has his gripes with the latter two. If the number of atypical days exceeds those that are typical, it will be deemed an early spring. Germans eventually adopted the idea that if the sun made an appearance on this day, a hedgehog would cast a shadow and it would be a symbol for six more weeks of winter. At the end of the six weeks, the total number of typical and atypical weather days is tallied up. The tradition of Groundhog Day is typically held on Feb 2. Despite the experience gap, Chuck has a leg up on his competitor. The first place to adopt this practice was Punxsutawney, P.A., home of Punxsutawney Phil. According to the [Staten Island Zoo](https://www.facebook.com/statenislandzoo/posts/10158332693861640), prior to 2022, Chuck boasted an accuracy of 85%. A designated groundhog is tasked with predicting the future of the winter season. If there were clear skies on the holiday, that would be sign of an extended winter. Do not burrow in fear, check out this guide with all you need to know about the annual celebration of Groundhog Day.

A beloved winter holiday is coming up -- and while much of the day's attention will be on a certain rodent from Pennsylvania, a local groundhog will also be ...

"This is our re-enactment of the Groundhog Day ceremony that as a weatherman, Bill Murray reported on; over and over again. And while the weather Thursday will be slightly warmer than the frigid cold Monday and Tuesday, "don't forget your booties cause it's coooooold out there!" "And if he doesn’t see his shadow, it means we will have an early Spring." "Folklore from Germany and France indicated that when marmots and bears came out of their winter dens too early, they were frightened by their shadow and retreated back inside for four to six weeks," the post continues. "This was adopted by the Romans as Hedgehog Day. "Last Tuesday, the 2nd, was Candlemas Day, the day on which, according to the Germans, the Groundhog peeps out of his winter quarters and if he sees his shadow he pops back for another six weeks nap," the entry reads.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Harold Ramis' iconic 1993 film starring Bill Murray is the perfect movie to watch in the buildup to the annual tradition of Groundhog ...

The video concludes with a clever line that echoes the movie: “have the day of your life over and over again.” However, the real Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney is located in a wooded area on the outskirts of town. The two have previously co-starred in other features such as ‘Caddyshack’ and ‘Ghostbuster II’. Although set in the famed town of Punxsutawney, P.A., the film was shot in the town of Woodstock, IL. The nearly two minute advertisement showcases the vehicle while Murray and a groundhog enjoy a handful of humorous scenes together. The subject of much debate, the time Phil spent in his seemingly endless time loop. The crew had to go back and film these scenes after the fact, editing them in during post-production. ‘Groundhog Day’ was selected for preservation by the Library of Congress in 2006. -- Harold Ramis’ iconic 1993 film starring Bill Murray is the perfect movie to watch in the buildup to the annual tradition of Groundhog Day itself. Bill Murray was actually bitten twice by Scooter, one of the groundhogs. Instead, the comedic Bill Murray would add ‘Groundhog Day’ to his roster of hit films such as ‘Ghostbusters’. This meant that the crew had to use

PUNXSUTAWNEY — The Punxsutawney Beta Sorority will hold fundraising event on Groundhog Eve featuring homemade food.

Returning for its second year, the Punxsutawney Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting Groundhog Day in the Park on both Feb. 1 and 2 in Barclay Square. This event ...

Punxsutawney may have the most well-known Groundhog Day event, but they're hardly the only place that consults with a rodent about the end of winter.

[courtesy of the Staten Island Zoo](https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn3DeLLt2WL/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=d977e5f9-63a9-4911-af68-9dee1a84eedd). 2](https://www.pennlive.com/entertainment/2023/01/groundhog-day-2023-how-to-see-punxsutawney-phils-live-prediction-in-person.html), you could tune in to Chuck’s instead. The event will be held at the at the Carriage House at Stauffer Mansion on Lititz Pike in Lancaster, and is free to attend. Pennsylvanians don’t have a monopoly on Groundhog Day (though we obviously do it the best). On Feb. at the Myerstown Recreation Park on South College Street. This year, the event is held at 8 a.m. The Mount Joy Chamber of Commerce will gather with the public at 7 a.m. There will also be arts and crafts, hot chocolate and music at this family-friendly event. This event, featuring Poppy the Groundhog and her little brother Elliot, will be held over several days at a few Lancaster area locations. 2 and Feb. If you’re intrigued by the idea of a rodent’s take regarding the end of winter, here are a few more options for you to check out:

It's more than if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow Feb. 2. Here's a few traditions that go along with the annual tradition held at Gobbler's Knob.

It's been the same Punxsutawney Phil for all 136 years of the tradition, according to the club. But the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club notes that the predictions aren't geographically specific. They're called the "inner circle."

The famous prognosticator has been making weather predictions from his Gobbler's Knob, Pa., home since 1887. And as Groundhog Day 2023 quickly approaches, the ...

If there are more typical weather days than atypical weather days, we had six more weeks of winter. For comparison’s sake Staten Island’s hometown hog, Chuck, has an 80% accuracy rate that dates back to 1981 (Chuck’s first year in the job), according to his Staten Island Zoo caretakers. At the end of the six-week period, if there are more atypical weather days than typical weather days, it means we had an early spring. According to Staten Island Zoo board of trustees President William Frew, Chuck has issued correct guesses for the past 13 years. [Groundhog Day 2023 accuracy rate: Will Staten Island Chuck’s forecast streak continue?](https://www.silive.com/news/2023/01/groundhog-day-2023-accuracy-rate-will-staten-island-chucks-forecast-streak-continue.html) [Groundhog Day 2023: Vintage photos of Staten Island Chuck](https://www.silive.com/entertainment/2023/01/groundhog-day-2023-vintage-photos-of-staten-island-chuck.html) [Groundhog Day movie: How to watch, rent or stream before the 2023 prediction](https://www.silive.com/entertainment/tvfilm/2023/01/groundhog-day-movie-how-to-watch-rent-or-stream-before-the-2022-prediction.html) [Groundhog Day 2023: The most controversial moments in Staten Island Chuck’s history](https://www.silive.com/news/2023/01/groundhog-day-2023-the-most-controversial-moments-in-staten-island-chucks-history.html) [Groundhog Day 2023 ceremony: Staten Island Chuck’s prediction to be live streamed from the Zoo](https://www.silive.com/news/2023/01/groundhog-day-2023-ceremony-staten-island-chucks-prediction-to-be-live-streamed-from-the-zoo.html) [Chuck called for an early spring](https://www.silive.com/news/2022/02/groundhog-day-2022-prediction-did-staten-island-chuck-see-his-shadow-live-update.html) while [Phil predicted six more weeks of winter.](https://www.silive.com/news/2022/02/will-punxsutawney-phil-see-his-shadow-what-time-is-the-prediction-groundhog-day-2022.html) [StormFax Weather Almanac](http://www.stormfax.com/ghogday.htm#Year). [students at PS 45 in West Brighton said he was wrong in 2017.](https://www.silive.com/news/2017/03/was_staten_island_chucks_groun.html) Prior to that, he was last wrong in 2009 — the same year [he took a bite out of then-Mayor Michael Bloomberg.](https://www.silive.com/news/2020/01/which-mayor-did-staten-island-chuck-bite.html) Atypical days are defined as days when the temperature rises above 40 degrees. According to tradition, when a groundhog emerges from its burrow and sees its shadow, six more weeks of winter are on the way. [Previous data](https://www.silive.com/news/2020/02/groundhog-day-2020-prediction-how-accurate-is-punxsutawney-phil.html) noted over the course of 29 years — from 1988 to 2017 — Phil’s prediction was accurate just 13 times. — When you think of Groundhog Day, chances are you think of Punxsutawney Phil (and maybe the 1993 Bill Murray film).

Once Ms. G makes her (always accurate) prediction and is escorted back to her burrow, visitors are encouraged to enjoy other event-related programs.

Deval Patrick on July 31, 2014, when he signed the proposed bill submitted by students at [Hunnewell Elementary School in Wellesley](https://www.wickedlocal.com/story/wellesley-townsman/2019/12/20/wellesley-s-hunnewell-schools/64739807007/), enacting it into law. G is a wonderful example of coming together to advocate for positive change in our communities and in our world," said Renata Pomponi, Mass Audubon senior director for Metro Boston, in a statement. According to folklore, if Ms. G "emerge from hibernation and explore her special enclosure, which includes groundhog treats like fresh veggies." If not, we can look forward to an early spring. Ms.

Groundhog's Day, on Feb. 2, is a beloved holiday featuring a plump groundhog and an iconic movie -- but did you know it was filmed just outside of Chicago?

"Folklore from Germany and France indicated that when marmots and bears came out of their winter dens too early, they were frightened by their shadow and retreated back inside for four to six weeks," the post continues. "This is our re-enactment of the Groundhog Day ceremony that as a weatherman, Bill Murray reported on; over and over again. And while the weather Thursday will be slightly warmer than the frigid cold Tuesday, "don't forget your booties cause it's coooooold out there!" "And if he doesn’t see his shadow, it means we will have an early Spring." Woodstock, Illinois, located about 60 miles northwest of Chicago, on Thursday will hoist up Woodstock Willie at the town's annual 'Groundhog Days' event. 2 will be lifted up in observance of Groundhog's Day --

An early spring or six more weeks of winter? We'll have the answer soon! On Thursday, the all-knowing Punxsutawney Phil will pop out of his burrow in the ...

So, if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow on Groundhog Day ...? Groundhog Day trivia: That's when Punxsutawney Phil is anticipated to leave his burrow and look for his shadow for the 137th time, according to Groundhog Day prediction Punxsutawney Phil will leave his burrow and look for his shadow for the 137th time, according to The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club. Groundhog Day explained:

The public is welcome to attend the event, which will begin at 7 a.m. at the Carriage House at Stauffer Mansion, located at 1241 Lititz Pike in Lancaster. Close.

(January 31, 2023 / JNS) Feb. 2 is the traditional day we anxiously await the groundhog Punxsutawney Phil's arrival in the town in Pennsylvania he's named ...

It comes from the left and it comes from the right. He is the author of the book Make Bold Things Happen: Inspirational Stories from Sports, Business and Life. These people would become known as the “Righteous Among the Nations.” They stood in stark contrast to the prevailing mantra of indifference and hostility that prevailed during that dark time. Israel accepted the PLO as the representative of the Palestinians, and the PLO was finally prepared to renounce terrorism and recognize Israel’s right to exist in peace. During a time of total moral collapse, there was a small minority of good souls who mustered extraordinary courage and upheld human values and decency during the Holocaust. The issues of borders, the ongoing saga of the Palestinian refugees and the status of Jerusalem would be negotiated. We need to stand up together and for each other so we don’t have to continue this long and sickening fight. There is no moral equivalence between the Israeli response to Arab violence and that violence itself. However, like all other agreements and promises, the peace process fell apart, and another round of Palestinian violence began. Ironically, the same year “Groundhog Day” was released, a seemingly seminal moment occurred in the history of Israel and the Jewish people. Once a year, the town just 84 miles northeast of Pittsburgh becomes the focal point for the prediction of the early arrival of spring. The scourge of antisemitism, whether just plain old Jew-hatred or disguised as anti-Zionism, continues to torment Jews across the globe.

Groundhog Day is marked on Thursday, February 2. While it is not a federal holiday, typically Americans are eager to see if the famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil catches his shadow every year on the same day ...

The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). [Punxsutawney Groundhog Club](/topic/punxsutawney-groundhog-club)also celebrates the day with talent shows, banquets and performances that lead up to and after the festivities. It is reported that the town of Punxsutawney records thousands of tourists for the holiday but it further rose just the year after Groundhog Day was released. The first official Groundhog Day took place on February 2, 1887, in Punxsutawney. [Punxsutawney Phil](/topic/punxsutawney-phil)catches his shadow every year on the same day. The character is played by [Bill Murray](/topic/bill-murray)and he keeps reporting on the annual celebration again and again.

“We have 6,000 people that live here, and it swells to 20 or 30,000,” Punxsutawney Chamber of Commerce President Katie Laska said. “You can just imagine the ...

“I feel everything’s sold out,” she said. The hotels are all booked around us, so I’m assuming that there’s going to be a lot more people this year than last year.” (WJAC) - Groundhog Day is Thursday, and folks from around the country and the world are gearing up to make the pilgrimage to see Punxsutawney Phil.

Milltown Mel will not take part in this year's festivities, according to the event organizers, because of an unspecified state regulation.

In 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a note was posted on Mel’s website with his prediction. We will certainly let you know if we are successful for the future as soon as we can, but in the meantime please have a great Groundhog Day and listen to Phil and all his cousins!" The tradition was started by former borough residents Jerry and Kathy Guthlein, who are the former owners of Bronson and Guthlein Funeral Home.

Groundhog Day is Thursday and folks from around the country and the world are gearing up to make the pilgrimage to see Punxsutawney Phil.

“We have 6,000 people that live here, and it swells to 20 or 30,000,” Punxsutawney Chamber of Commerce President Katie Laska said. “You can just imagine the ...

“I feel everything’s sold out,” she said. The hotels are all booked around us, so I’m assuming that there’s going to be a lot more people this year than last year.” (WJAC) - Groundhog Day is Thursday, and folks from around the country and the world are gearing up to make the pilgrimage to see Punxsutawney Phil.

Flatron Freddy – Boulder's top-hat-wearing, stuffed marmot – will make his yearly prediction whether we'll see more winter on Feb. 2!

In recent years, Freddy has made his way out of his burrow each year in various ways, such as skiing down a trail, driving a car out of his burrow, and even by zip line in a canoe. One winter Freddy was inadvertently left out, and his fur was damaged and was about to be removed from the center. In the early 2010s, Flatiron Freddy existed peacefully as a deceased, stuffed yellow-bellied marmot – a close relative to the groundhog – in Boulder's Flagstaff Nature Center, where stuffed animal mounts are typically stored until the spring.

Steve Aavang shows off his prize for being the “leading extra” in the 1992 filming of “Groundhog Day” – an autographed plush groundhog from actor Bill ...

Technically the real rodent that will be deciding the world's weather future, when he pops his head out on Groundhog Day, resides in Pennsylvania.

[CLICK HERE](https://woodstockgroundhog.org/#) to see all the Woodstock Groundhog Day celebrations that will continue through this Sunday, February 5. A "drink to world peace" follows at 7:30 am and will roll right into the official groundhog day breakfast that goes until 9:30. Then it's a tour of the Groundhog Day movie sites throughout the town of Woodstock at 10 am.