The Groundhog Day results are in! Will New York see an early spring?
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AMNY: The Groundhog Day results are in! Will New York see an early spring?
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Hey New York, get ready for sunshine, flowers, picnics and butterflies, because Staten Island Chuck—the city’s most adorable prognosticator—announced today that the Big Apple will have an early spring.
Staten Island Chuck, a celebrity groundhog who has fans around the world, did not see his shadow during the annual Groundhog Day ceremony at the Staten Island Zoo, West Brighton, this morning. According to tradition, if a groundhog sees his shadow upon waking up on Groundhog Day there will be six more weeks of winter weather. If he doesn’t see it, spring will come early.
Staten Island District Attorney Michael McMahon, NYS Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton and other elected officials were there to help Chuck announce his results. Students from P.S. 29 on Staten Island sang The Star-Spangled Banner and performed a special song for Chuck.
