The revelation that the ceremonial groundhog dropped by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio in February later died sparked outrage online — and hashtags such as #GroundhogGate. WSJ's Mara Gay ...

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio dropped a squirmy Staten Island Chuck during a Groundhog Day celebration at the Staten Island Zoo. The weather-predicting rodent forecasted six more weeks of winter.

If you’re the mayor of New York City, the last place you want to be on Groundhog Day is Staten Island. Just ask Bill de ...