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NJ's Celebrated Groundhog 'Milltown Mel' Dies Just Before His Big Day NJ's Celebrated Groundhog 'Milltown Mel' Dies Just Before His Big Day
NJ's Celebrated Groundhog 'Milltown Mel' Dies Just Before His Big Day It's an overcast day in Central Jersey, where Groundhog Day enthusiasts are mourning the loss of their beloved groundhog, Milltown Mel. Mel died just before the most celebrated day of his year, according to his Facebook page. “We Wranglers are sad to report that Milltown Mel recently crossed over the rainbow bridge,” the Garden State groundhog’s Facebook page announced on Sunday. The announcement did not say exactly when Mel died. The Middlesex County borough’s annual Groundhog Day ceremony, scheduled for Wednesday morning, was canceled. “Considering the average lifespan of a Groundhog i…

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