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On Sunday, February 2, 2025, Superintendent Daniel P. Losquadro will announce Holtsville Hal’s famous forecast. Tradition. According to tradition, if a groundhog sees its shadow after stirring from hibernation on Groundhog Day, there will be six more weeks of winter weather; if not, spring should arrive early. Groundhog Day Celebrations occuring in 2025. Holtsville Hal: Groundhog: 02/02/25: 7:25am EST: Holtsville Ecology Site & Animal Preserve: 249 Buckley Road, Holtsville, The cute little rodent with his buck teeth and short bushy tail will be the star of the day as the Holtsville Ecology Site and Animal Preserve celebrates Groundhog Day with a special event on Feb. 2. Hundreds will gather to hear Brookhaven Highway Superintendent Daniel P. Losquadro announce Holtsville Hal’s famous forecast. PETA and Humane Long Island are asking local officials to halt their annual Groundhog Day events with Malverne Mel and Holtsville Hal.Mel has been a tradition in Malvene for 29 years Holtsville Hal started three years later at the Brookhaven Wildlife and Ecology Center.The activists said transportin Greg Drossel, Holtsville Hal’s handler for two decades, held Holtsville Hal up for all to see in 2018. (Photo by Christa Ganz). Here’s what the local Groundhog Day forecast was in years prior: Holtsville Hal and Malverne Mel predicted Long Island will see an early spring. An early morning celebration at the Holtsville Ecology Site on Friday brought out Groundhog Day enthusiasts of all ages. Malverne Mel and Holtsville Hal have been fixtures at Long Island Groundhog Day ceremonies for more than two decades. Animal-welfare activists are asking officials to halt the use of the animals That means that Groundhog Day 2025 will be the 139th celebration! Punxsutawney Virtual Event. Holtsville Hal, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y. (See video below!) Hal will not be the only animal available for viewing on Groundhog Day, though. Visitors have the choice of seeing over 100 non-releasable, wild, or injured animals residing at the animal preserve In honor of Groundhog Day and in the spirit of fun, 2025 — In honor of Holtsville Hal: Groundhog: NY: 50%: 14: Poor Richard: Holtsville Hal is a prognosticating Groundhog from Holtsville in New York, USA. In 2024, Hal predicted an early spring. Holtsville Hal and Malverne Mel delivered conflicting Groundhog Day predictions for the second year in a row on Thursday during their festive early morning ceremonies on Long Island. Holtsville Hal and Malverne Mel predicted Long Island will see an early spring. An early morning celebration at the Holtsville Ecology Site on Friday brought out Groundhog Day enthusiasts of all ages. The cute little rodent with his buck teeth and short bushy tail will be the star of the day as the Holtsville Ecology Site & Animal Preserve celebrates Groundhog Day with a special event on Feb. 2. Hundreds will gather to hear Brookhaven Highway Superintendent Daniel P. Losquadro announce Holtsville Hal’s famous forecast. Holtsville Hal is a prognosticating Groundhog from Holtsville in New York, USA. Holtsville Hal has made 26 predictions since 1999. The Town of Brookhaven held its annual Groundhog Day celebration at the Holtsville Ecology Site and Animal Preserve on Thursday, Feb. 2. Many families with young children braved the frigid weather to hear a very important prediction from Suffolk County’s most famous weatherman, Holtsville Hal. Long Island’s two weather-forecasting woodchucks, Holtsville Hal and Malverne Mel, both did not see their shadow on Groundhog Day, meaning spring-like weather will start early, according to lore. Holtsville Hal's handler, Greg Drossel, holds the groundhog up during Groundhog Day festivities at the Holtsville Ecology Center on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017. Credit: James Carbone Did Malverne Mel and Holtsville Hal see their shadows this Groundhog Day? Malverne Mel has predicted an early spring and Holtsville Hal predicted six more weeks of winter. News 12 Staff
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