Pennsylvania gov rebuffs PETA's demands on Punxsutawney Phil: 'Come and take it'
Groundhog Day is more than a holiday in Pennsylvania, as Gov. Josh Shapiro defended Punxsutawney Phil against overtures from PETA to retire the rodent.
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Democrats, Working Hand-in-Glove With Teachers’ Unions, Trap Children in Failing Schools
Persistently failing schools should be slammed shut, and students should be offered the chance to attend another school ...
Sorry, Punxsutawney Phil. NOAA’s Groundhog Day Data Says Even a Stuffed Animal Can Do Your Job
A new analysis from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Punxsutawney Phil came in near the bottom of a ...
Staten Island Chuck has most accurate groundhog weather predictions, NOAA says
Punxsutawney Phil may be the best-known weather-predicting groundhog, but a new list is throwing shade on how much his predictions should be trusted — while New York City’s rodent prognosticator is ...
Whatever happened to NYC’s racial impact studies?
New York City in 2021 required racial impact studies for rezoning applications, but the reports being produced are largely ...
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'Cocktail for disaster' — top Republican lawmaker says NJ botched affordable housing plans
State Sen. Anthony Bucco's reaction comes a day after Gothamist reported more than a quarter of NJ towns say state officials ...