People often associate groundhogs with Groundhog Day. On February 2nd, if the groundhog sees its shadow, that means there will be six more weeks of winter. If the groundhog does not see its shadow, ...

With Groundhog Day on Sunday, animal rights advocates on Long Island are touting a new human mascot as they urge officials to retire one of the island’s most famous groundhogs, Malverne Mel.

Milltown Mel is pictured in this file photo from Groundhog Day 2017. The groundhog passed away in 2022, forcing the cancellation of the borough's annual tradition of holding Groundhog Day ceremonies.

Groundhog Day is becoming an endangered holiday in New Jersey, where Cape May officials said its weather forecasting hedgehog Elsa has died.. Cape May County Park & Zoo told NJ.com the groundhog ...

When Groundhog Day is celebrated this weekend, one of New Jersey’s regular furry forecasters won’t be around to look for her shadow. A hedgehog named Elsa at the Cape May County Park & Zoo ...