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Milltown Mel will not take part in this year’s festivities, according to the event organizers, because of an unspecified state regulation.

A town in New Jersey canceled its Groundhog Day event after its famous groundhog Milltown Mel died days before.

Milltown Mel, who has been serving as the weather-predicting groundhog for Milltown, New Jersey, died days before the annual celebration.

Organizers said there's enough time to find a replacement for Tuesday's planned Groundhog Day event

Milltown Mel optimistic despite snowstorm, predicts an early spring 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 of shadow is what I truly see. Then an early spring there must be. See you in the spring.” Mel made his prediction in quarantine this year due to the ...