February is a great month in France. Not only do school holidays start - just six weeks after Christmas - but the holiday ...

Dear Mr. Punxsutawney Phil, I hope this letter finds you well, as I am not. I am writing in regard to your shadow-stricken ...

Before February slips away from us and we get caught up in all that “early spring” weather Woodstock Willie told us to expect ...

According to the Weather Channel, Upstate New York typically does not have its first 70-degree day until April. Want to ...

Every year during this month, the small town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, becomes the center of attention for a quirky and beloved tradition: Groundhog Day. This fun celebration, featuring the famou ...

When I was young, I loved watching the Groundhog Day festivities on the television with my parents as we made our final ...

A few weeks ago, a friend from Loudonville asked what my favorite early flowering plant was? Answering that question is like answering the question, “Who is my favorite child?” Honestly, I love all ...

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Babylon Village’s groundhog, Babylon Belle, made her appearance at Southards Pond Park on Feb. 2, despite the chilly 18-degree morning, to deliver her forecast: an early spring. Families braved the ...

Groundhog Day is a celebration for all. Except, that is, the celebrity groundhog himself, Punxsutawney Phil, who just might consider it the worst day of the year.

By Emily Mayer Groundhog Day is a custom brought to the United States with the arrival of German immigrants, particularly the Pennsylvania Dutch of Pennsylvania. Deutsch is the German word for Germans ...

Discover the fascinating origins of Groundhog Day, a blend of ancient European folklore and American tradition, as ...