Groundhog Day 2026: 5 things to know
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Two New Jersey groundhogs — and a turtle — made predictions today about whether our brutally cold winter will last another six weeks or if we will get some relief with an early spring. Stonewall Jackson,
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The moment we had a death in Central Jersey when Milltown Mel passed away ahead of the 2022 holiday, it was over. The very fact that New Jersey has laws preventing a replacement groundhog from being brought into the state is clear that we need to move on.
Pennsylvania’s legendary Punxsutawney Phil isn’t the only rodent that emerges on Groundhog Day each year to make a “prediction” about whether we will have a long winter or an early spring. New Jersey has two of its own furry forecasters,
Staten Island has made a prediction. Did he see his shadow?
Milltown Mel, a weather forecasting groundhog, died just days before Groundhog Day. The untimely death has forced organizers in Milltown, New Jersey to cancel the annual forecasting event. "Considering the average lifespan of a Groundhog is about 3 years ...
Top hats will collect dust once again in Central Jersey. Is there anyone who can revive a small-town tradition?