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Split decision for furry forecasters

Long Island 's top groundhogs are at odds again -- Holtsville Hal saw his shadow Monday morning, Malverne Mel didn't -- so there was no consensus as to whether spring will arrive early or late.

They weren't the only furry forecasters to contradict each other.

The word out of Pennsylvania says Punxsutawney Phil, the world's most famous groundhog, saw his shadow, which traditionally...

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