'Staten Island Chuck' to 'Punxsutawney Phil': Fugetaboutit!
>> Monday, February 2, 2009
Greg Drossell handles Holtsville "Hal" at the Holstville Ecology site in Holstville where it saw its shadow, meaning six more weeks of winter. (Photo by James Carbone / February 2, 2009)
Staten Island Chuck to Punxsutawney Phil: Fugetaboutit!
New York City's Charles G. Hogg -- known to friends as Chuck -- begs to differ with the famous furball in Pennsylvania.
Phil saw his shadow, which is supposed to mean six more weeks of winter.
Chuck -- "speaking" through New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg -- saw "absolutely no shadow."
Bloomberg, noting the City Council's funding powers, said Chuck had better be right. Quipped Bloomberg: "If Chuck embarrasses us, this is going to be a very long winter for the Staten Island Zoo."
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