Stories tagged: "Punxsutawney Phil"

Life FILE - In this Feb. 2, 2020, file photo, Groundhog Club co-handler Al Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 134th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa. Due to safety precautions regarding COVID-19 transmission, the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club has said there will be no public attendance for the 2021 event. However, the club's inner circle will make the trek to Gobblers Knob on Tuesday, Feb. 2, for the 135th celebration that will be broadcast via television, internet and live-streamed. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger, File)
Life Looking for 2023 Groundhog Day Info? We Got You, Babe

What you need to know as Punxsutawney Phil gets set to make his annual weather prediction.

Patrick Abdalla Patrick Abdalla Patrick Berkery January 31, 2023 1:08 pm EST
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Life 8 Pennsylvania Wine Festivals to Put on Your Calendar This Fall

‘Tis the harvest season, and many wineries throughout the state are staging celebrations this fall.

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Life Great Allegheny Passage Bridge, Ohiopyle, PA (Photo credit: Joseph/Creative Commons)
Life 7 Things to Do With a Friend Visiting Pennsylvania for the First Time

When you’re hosting an out-of-state friend who has never been to PA before, you want to show them the sights that scream Pennsylvania. We can help.

Kalena Thomhave Kalena Thomhave September 21, 2022 1:18 pm EDT
Climate Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume interacts with Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 136th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022. Phil's handlers said that the groundhog has forecast six more weeks of winter. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
Climate Punxsutawney Phil Predicts 6 More Weeks of Winter

After a year away due to the pandemic, thousands of people from around the nation and other countries gathered at Gobbler's Knob to witness Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction.

Associated Press Associated Press February 2, 2022 10:09 am EST
Coronavirus Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 135th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. Phil's handlers said that the groundhog has forecast six more weeks of winter weather during this year's event that was held without anyone in attendance due to potential COVID-19 risks. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
Coronavirus Punxsutawney Phil Sees Shadow and His Town Doesn’t See Typical Economic Boost

But residents and merchants in the tiny Pennsylvania town that Phil put on the map are hoping the coronavirus pandemic does not continue to cast its shadow over the next Groundhog Day.

Associated Press Associated Press February 3, 2021 4:39 pm EST

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