New Yorkers will also recall the notorious debacle at the celebration 10 years ago, when a previous Staten Island Chuck wriggled out of the hands of then-Mayor Bill de Blasio and fell to the ground.

Punxsutawney Phil isn't the only weather-predicting groundhog that enjoys a day of public spotlight. In New York, a ground-dweller by the name of Staten Island Chuck has made his call: spring is ...

NEW YORK -- Staten Island Chuck, a groundhog at the Staten ... former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio dropped Chuck. The animal died a week later from internal injuries, though a spokesperson ...

At least Charlotte died a martyr, making another accurate prediction, this time for six more weeks of winter. 2013: Staten Island Chuck doesn’t agree with his rival — Punxsutawny Phil — very ...

In 2014, Staten Island Chuck was replaced by his granddaughter, Charlotte, who was dropped then-Mayor Bill de Blasio during the Groundhog Day ceremony. Charlotte died a few days later, although ...