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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. The real Chuck had secretly been swapped out after he famously nibbled on then-Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s leather-gloved hand at the 2009 Groundhog Day event, sources said. The Staten Island Zoo In 2014, Staten Island Chuck was replaced by his granddaughter, Charlotte, who was dropped by then-mayor Bill de Blasio during the Groundhog Day ceremony. Charlotte died a few days later, although Watch: Staten Island Chuck predicts early spring on Groundhog Day 2024 02:37. NEW YORK -- Staten Island Chuck did not see his shadow on Friday and predicted an early spring in 2024.. In The Staten Island Zoo has claimed that Chuck correctly predicted the duration of winter 26 out of 32 years as of 2013, an 82% success rate. [22]Early spring is defined as a spring in which a majority of days between Groundhog Day and the March equinox have a high temperature of over 40 °F (4 °C). The 2024 Groundhog Day celebration with Staten Island Chuck at the Staten Island Zoo marked the first time since 2020 that spectators were invited to watch the ceremony in person. Watch: Staten Island Chuck predicts early spring on Groundhog Day 2024 02:37. NEW YORK - Friday is the big day for Staten Island Chuck.. Staten Island's most famous weather prognosticator will be Staten Island Chuck, also known as Charles G. Hogg, did not see his shadow early Friday morning at the Staten Island Zoo’s annual Groundhog Day ceremony as eager children could be heard chanting The Staten Island Zoo says Chuck has an 80% accuracy rate. It was 6:30 a.m. on Groundhog Day, and the Rock-a-Silly Band was already performing at the Staten Island Zoo. Staten Island Chuck Groundhog Day prediction Chuck will make his prediction on Groundhog Day Friday. The ceremony starts at 7 a.m and the gates open at 6:30 a.m. Description: Staten Island Chuck has predicted the weather from the Staten Island Zoo in State Island, New York, every year on Groundhog Day since the early 1980s. Chuck, whose formal name is Charles G. Hogg, is the official groundhog meteorologist of New York City. Around 500 people attend Chuck's prediction ceremony each year, including Staten Island Chuck — also known as Charles G. Hogg — is a resident groundhog at Staten Island Zoo in New York City. He is one of the most accurate groundhogs, with an 85% accuracy rate. Chuck bit the hand of Mayor Michael Bloomberg and was subsequently the victim of an alleged manslaughter by succeeding Mayor Bill De Blasio. 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 Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has spoken out about the tragic day he dropped Staten Island’s beloved groundhog on its head — 10 years later. 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 Staten Island Chuck called for an early spring Friday during the first public Groundhog Day ceremony at the Staten Island Zoo, West Brighton, since 2020. 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 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 Get to know Staten Island's beloved groundhog, Chuck, and learn about his role in predicting the weather on Groundhog Day. Staten Island Chuck is a prognosticating Groundhog from New York City in New York, USA. Staten Island Chuck has made 29 predictions since 1982.
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