Groundhog Day

The quirky state law in New Jersey prevents that prevents Milltown from having a resident groundhog for Groundhog Day festivities.

Every February 2nd, the world's attention turns to the expert prognostications of lovable weather-rodents, including Jersey's own Lady Edwina of Essex County.

Lady Edwina of Essex makes her weather debut at The Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange, predicting an early spring.

Here we are, days before the big day, and Milltown Mel, New Jersey’s answer to Punxsutawney Phil, drops dead.

Wednesday, Feb. 2 is Groundhog Day. That silly groundhog Punxsutawney Phil gets snatched out of his hole to see if he sees his shadow.

Tuesday, Feb. 2 is Groundhog Day. That silly groundhog Punxsutawney Phil gets snatched out of his hole to see if he sees his shadow...

Being a meteorologist is tough gig, but apparently it is even worse when it's Groundhog Day.

Dennis Malloy can't stand drivers who go under the speed limit in the left lane, and it seems to be happening over and over again.

Ground Hog Day is Feb. 2 and on that day, according to folklore, if it's cloudy when a groundhog emerges from its burrow, the spring season will arrive early, some time before the vernal equinox. If it is sunny, however, and the groundhog sees its shadow, it will retreat back into its den, and winter will continue for six more weeks...

This is something that should've been straight out of the movie 'Groundhog Day.'