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Get to know Staten Island's beloved groundhog, Chuck, and learn about his role in predicting the weather on Groundhog Day. Skip to Article. Set weather. Groundhog Day 2025 facts: 7 things you Staten Island Chuck — the Staten Island Zoo’s resident prognosticator — is prepping for his annual Groundhog Day ceremony. The free event, which will be open to the public, takes place at Chuck’s Groundhog Day appearances have a dramatic history, which was further enhanced in 2014 when de Blasio dropped a stand-in groundhog named Charlotte. A new safety rule was put in place at the Staten Island Zoo in West Brighton after the event, stating that Chuck must only be held by the designated handler. STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Island Chuck is getting ready for his annual weather prediction on Groundhog Day 2025. With an accuracy rate around 80%, there’s no doubt the furry forecaster is Here is what you need to know about Groundhog Day: the day dedicated to a weather-predicting rodent. Buckeye Chuck in Ohio, and Staten Island Chuck in New York. However, Phil is the most Groundhog Day Celebrations occuring in 2025. Staten Island Chuck: Groundhog: 02/02/25: 7:30am - 8:30am EST: Staten Island Zoo: 614 Broadway, Staten Island, New Staten Island Chuck in Staten Island, New York (He lives at the Staten Island Zoo) Jimmy the Groundhog in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin; Potomac Phil in Washington D.C. (taxidermied) Buckeye Chuck in Staten Island Chuck will make his annual Groundhog Day prediction on February 2, 2025, at the Staten Island Zoo. The free event opens at 7:30 a.m., with the ceremony starting at 8 a.m. Chuck's prediction is expected at 8:30 a.m. Groundhog Day 2025 is set to charm once again as Punxsutawney Phil and Staten Island Chuck deliver their playful winter-to-spring forecasts. More than weather predictions, this quirky tradition unites communities with joy and pageantry, reminding us that even in winter’s chill, hope and connection can warm the spirit. Staten Island Chuck, New York City's resident meteorologist groundhog, is particularly famous for biting then-Mayor Mike Bloomberg's finger in 2009. In 2014, Chuck was secretly replaced by his Currently, the Staten Island Zoo’s resident prognosticator is ready for his annual Groundhog Day ceremony. The free event, which will be open to the public, takes place at the Zoo on Sunday, Feb. 2. Payroll | January 20, 2025. Groundhog Day 2025: Punxsutawney Phil or Staten Island Chuck — Who is the Better Forecaster? There are several famous groundhog prognosticators, but only two have O hio's Buckeye Chuck—and his Pennsylvania counterpart who gets more publicity, Punxsutawney Phil—will emerge from their burrows on Sunday to tell us if we can expect an early spring or six Forecaster Type: Groundhog Location: Marion, Ohio, United States Description: Ohio's official groundhog since 1979, Buckeye Chuck provides a Groundhog Day prediction every year on February 2nd at radio station 1490 WMRN-AM in Marion, Ohio. STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — An annual Groundhog Day ceremony took an unexpected turn with a startling drop. On Feb. 2, 2014, Mayor Bill de Blasio accidentally dropped Staten Island Chuck during the 5 p.m., Showing of “Groundhog Day.” Come and see the classic 1993 film free of charge! Punx’y Community Center, 220 N. Jefferson. St. punxsutawneycommunitycenter.com 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., First Baptist Church will open its Warming Station, Rest-to Groundhog Day visitors. 209 E. Union St., Punx’y. 7 p.m., Showing of “Groundhog Day.” Come Maybe Staten Island Chuck, (a.k.a Charles G. Hogg), the famed groundhog living at the Staten Island Zoo in West Brighton, will give us some insight when Groundhog Day arrives on Sunday, Feb. 2. A group of children show their appreciation for Staten Island Chuck during the annual Groundhog Day celebration at the Staten Island Zoo Monday, February 2, 2015.(Staten Island Advance/Bill Lyons About 150 people came out to the grounds of WMRN Radio in Marion, Ohio, to hear the state's official groundhog, Buckeye Chuck, make his annual prediction on Groundhog Day, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010. Buckeye Chuck is a weather-predicting groundhog in Marion, Ohio. In 1979, the Ohio legislature named Chuck the official groundhog for the Ohio state. Buckeye Chuck lives a comfortable, celebrity lifestyle — only working one day a year — but he doesn’t let the fame get to his head.
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