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De Blasio was visiting Staten Island Zoo to celebrate Groundhog Day on Feb. 2, 2014, when zoo staffers handed him the rodent. But the anxious animal squirmed out of the 6’5″ mayor’s grip and STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Enjoy a weekend filled with local music, wildlife exploration, and Groundhog Day excitement with events happening near you. Birding: Winter Birds / Feb. 1, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m 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. The Staten Island Zoo in West Brighton announced it is reviving its public Groundhog Day ceremony. The Zoo suspended the in-person event for the past few years due to the emergence of the The Staten Island Groundhog Day prediction dates back to 1981, and according to the Staten Island Zoo, the resident groundhog has an 85% accuracy rate, much higher than his more famous counterpart 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 Charles G. Hogg—“Staten Island Chuck”—is the best–known groundhog–meteorologist in New York, and he resides at the Staten Island Zoo in Barrett Park on Staten Island. Since 1981, Staten Island Chuck has had a strong record in predicting the weather (21 out of 27 years). The formula for determining whether Chuck has been correct is Staten Island Chuck peaks out of his log cabin on Groundhog Day at the Staten Island Zoo on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. Chuck saw no shadow on the frigid morning, marking an early spring ahead. According to zoo officials, Staten Island Chuck has been accurate more than 80% of the time when considering his predictions dating back to the first Groundhog Day festivities at the Staten Island 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. A look back: Staten Island Chuck peaks out of his log cabin on Groundhog Day at the Staten Island Zoo on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. Chuck saw no shadow on the frigid morning, marking an early spring 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. 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 On Feb. 2, 2014, the Staten Island Zoo hosted its annual Groundhog Day celebration, which took an unexpected turn. In the aftermath of the scandal, the Staten Island Zoo announced in January 2015 that it had revised its Groundhog Day policy so that no one – mayor or otherwise – could handle the animals. 3 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, New York (WABC) -- Move over Lee Goldberg and Punxsutawney Phil, Staten Island Chuck is emerging Thursday for his annual forecast. At 7:30 a.m. at the Staten Island Zoo, Chuck will As Mayor Michael Bloomberg tried to coax Staten Island Chuck out of his den, Chuck bit his finger before predicting an early spring at the Staten Island Zoo on Feb. 3, 2009. video still / Michael 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. 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.
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