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Today's 5: Groundhog Day 2012; Spring Weather

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It's Thursday, Feb. 2: Groundhog Day, where intelligent people all over America actually pay attention to the weather prognostications of a mean, ugly rodent.

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1. Just for fun, we'll keep you posted on the predictions from Punxsutawney Phil, Staten Island Chucky (who bit Mayor Bloomberg two years ago) and Long Island's own Malverne Mel, later today. The NWS forecast for the week is for above normal temperatures through the weekend and beyond with no snow in sight. Spring is just over six weeks away, no matter what .

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3. holds its family night Thursday at 6:30 p.m. for parents and students in grades 1 and 2.

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