Tag: Punxsutawney Phil
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Milltown Mel optimistic despite snowstorm, predicts an early spring
MILLTOWN – Despite the recent snowstorm that walloped the Tri-State Area, Milltown Mel, the toothy teller of the weather, showed optimism in his prediction. “As I lay here in my bed and snore, I sneak a peek outside the door,” Mel said in a social media post on Groundhog Day, Feb. 2. “If the lack…
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Milltown Mel predicts an early spring in front of record crowd
MILLTOWN – A welcome crowd on Super Bowl Sunday came out bright and early to see what Milltown Mel – the toothy teller of the weather – had to predict. Whether rooting for the San Francisco 49ers or the Kansas City Chiefs, the crowd was rooting for Mel to predict an early spring. And…
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Grumpy Milltown Mel predicts six more weeks of winter
MILLTOWN – Still reeling from the polar vortex that gripped the state last week, true believers of Milltown Mel – the toothy teller of the weather – didn’t really want to believe the furry creature’s prediction, who grumpily climbed out of his warm bed and predicted six more weeks of winter. Mel’s prediction on Feb.…
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Milltown Mel predicts an early spring
MILLTOWN — Milltown Mel — the toothy teller of the weather — climbed out of his warm bed of hay to predict an early spring. The furry creature’s prediction on Feb. 2 brought cheers from the crowd, who gathered on the chilly morning during the Milltown’s annual Groundhog Day celebration. The popular prediction was announced…
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Residents ask Milltown Mel to ‘Make Groundhog Day Great Again’
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer MILLTOWN — Milltown Mel delivered on chants of “Don’t see shadow” as he predicted an early spring despite light snow flurries falling during Milltown’s annual celebration of Groundhog Day. “Citizens of Milltown, an early spring or more winter … what will it be?” Jack Bicsko, one of the Milltown Wranglers,…