‘A lot of heartbreak’: Staten Island Chuck declares 6 more weeks of winter at Groundhog Day ceremony
On Monday morning, Staten Island Chuck — a.k.a Charles G. Hogg — ventured out of his burrow at the Staten Island Zoo in West Brighton and saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter.
Emceed by District Attorney Michael E. McMahon, the event was well attended by Staten Island’s political class, including Councilmembers Kamillah Hanks, David Carr and Frank Morano, along with State Sen. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton and Assemblymember Michael Tannousis.