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JESSUP — As the temperature hovered in the single digits and snow flurries fell Sunday morning, Jessup Giuseppe predicted an early spring, much to the delight of hundreds of people huddled around ...

Punxsutawney Phil has a rival furry forecaster in Jessup. As a spin on the longtime Groundhog Day tradition in Western Pennsylvania, Jessup will hold its own ceremony this weekend, with a 4-year-old ...

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JESSUP, Pa. — Punxsutawney Phil has a rival, and his name is Jessup Giuseppe! The furry forecaster will make his debut at Jessup Groundhog Day this weekend. It’s a spin on the longtime tradition in ...