Every year, we look forward to Groundhog Day for the appearances of Punxsutawney Phil, Staten Island Chuck, and the inevitable multiple screenings of the movie Groundhog Day, starring Bill Murray. But we also love Groundhog Day because it means that WNBC newswoman Sue Simmons is prodded into doing her impression of a groundhog. We love a beautiful woman not afraid to make herself look ridiculous--like when she fell off her chair and recovered somewhat......

The groundhog survey says we'll have an early spring. Staten Island Chuck, along with Punxsutawney Phil (pictured above), predicted an early spring. However, Holtsville Hal on Long Island saw his shadow for six more weeks of winter, but we'll assume he just woke up on the wrong side of the burrow this morning. As for today's weather, we'll have another post up about that in a bit. If anyone went to the Staten Island......

When you get up early tomorrow to see if Punxsutawney Phil or Staten Island Chuck see their shadows, try to remember to put on something red! February is American Heart Month and the American Heart Association (AHA) is launching the HEART for Women campaign to raise awareness. And the AHA is encouraging everyone to wear red this Friday to spread the word. Heart disease is the most common cause of death in women, leading to......

In the world of reality television, keeping secrets from faithful viewers is everything: any notable off set development helps to propel rumors, and draws higher ratings. Last week, when puckish Top Chef finalist Ilan Hall left the dimly lit plancha-teria Casa Mono, it prompted a avalanche of speculation of a size usually reserved for Punxsutawney Phil. Rather than reporting on whether Hall saw his shadow, the virtual crowd gathered on the Internet posited that......

Gothamist has a special request for Punxsutawney Phil. We’ll take our chances on the length of winter; just bring an early end to the basketball season at the Garden. Last night, it wasn’t so much Kobe, or his parade to the foul line, but another case of the Knicks quitting on their fans in a 130-97 loss. Gothamist also has a request for Jim Dolan, step in and fix this! Yes, we know that you......

At 7:20 this morning Staten Island Chuck (Rodentus forecastivus) crawled out of his hole in the ground and did not see his shadow. How could Chuck not see his shadow on such a clear day? Was it cloudy on Staten Island this morning? Not a cloud could be seen from Gothamist's Harlem abode. According to Newsday, Holtsville Hal also did not see his shadow, but Melville Mel did! No shadow foretells an early Spring. Despite......

Tomorrow's the big day! Will Staten Island Chuck see his shadow and doom us all to six more weeks of winter? The Queens Zoo has two prairie dogs, Flushing Meadows Phil and Corona Kate, to predict the weather. Gothamist would just like to say that we know groundhogs, and prairie dogs ain't groundhogs. Imposters! There is, or perhaps was, a family of wild groundhogs living in Riverside Park just north of the North River Sewage......

While Punxsutawney Phil said there would be more winter, Staten Island's Chuck (Charles G. Hog) says spring will come, so of course Gothamist will go with the New Yorker's perspective. Chuck's handler, Doug Schwartz, told NY1, "Out of all the groundhogs, he’s probably the best. He’s certainly the one in the best physical condition, so he could take on all those other groundhogs." Mayor Bloomberg was on hand and said, "Winter is going to end,......

Since there's nothing as credible as trusting a rodent, Punxsutawney Phil told the world that there will be six more weeks of winter. The crowd in Punxsutawney, PA, echoed Gothamist's feelings as they booed the groundhog. But all the blame cannot be placed on poor Punx. Phil: It all depends on whether it's a sunny (shadows = fear = more winter) or cloudy (no clouds = no more winter), so Gothamist will blame Mother......