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groundhog day stories: 3 news summaries

 Groundhog Bites Bloomberg 

Groundhog bite Mayor Mike Bloomberg

Feb 2, 09 6:00 PM CST
(Newser) - Winter may only last another six weeks, but this is one Groundhog Day that New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg will likely remember for a lot longer. Staten Island's resident groundhog, Chuck, bit Bloomberg on his left index finger during the annual ceremony that predicts the start of spring, the... More »

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New York City • Michael Bloomberg • animal attack • groundhog day • Staten Island zoo • Staten Island Chuck

 Guess Who Saw 
 His Shadow Today? 

Phil sees shadow, predicts no early spring

Feb 2, 09 7:55 AM CST
(Newser) - Punxsutawney Phil, America’s most famous midget weatherman, saw his shadow today—meaning those reaching to put away the hats and scarves get to hold off another six weeks, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. Thousands in Pennsylvania watched the groundhog see his shadow for the 97th time since 1887—he’s... More »

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weather • winter • Punxsutawney Phil • groundhog day

Phil Predicts a Longer Winter

Pennsylvania's famed groundhog sees his shadow

Feb 2, 08 10:45 AM CST
(Newser) - Bundle up. Punxsutawney Phil, America's most famous groundhog, saw his shadow this morning and predicted six more weeks of winter, the AP reports. About 30,000 people  descended on the Pennsylvania town to see Phil pulled from his tree stump by members of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club Inner Circle, clad... More »

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weather • winter • Punxsutawney Phil • groundhog day

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