Groundhog Day at Staten Island Zoo .
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Chuck then predicted some bad news鈥攁t least for New Yorkers. The East Coast鈥檚 brutal winter will continue for another six weeks, according to the furry star who saw his shadow on Sunday.
This wasn鈥檛 the first time a New York City mayor and a groundhog have had issues. In 2009, Chuck bit former Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
鈥淚鈥檓 hoping we can start a new day, a relationship here,鈥 . 鈥淚鈥檓 reaching out a hand to Chuck, and I hope he will consider shaking it rather than doing other things.鈥
A few minutes later, Staten Island Chuck wriggled out of de Blasio鈥檚 hands.
Punxsutawney Phil, the famed Pennsylvanian groundhog, also saw his shadow Sunday. If both animals are to be believed, winter will extend well into March. Here鈥檚 hoping for snow. (Sorry, New York.)