CLEAR THE DRAINS: Pennsylvania American Water is asking customers to forget about the “Grinch” and “Cousin Eddie” this holiday season and remember that fats, oils and grease (FOG) can be the real party crashers at your celebrations through a new animated video. This festive trio, complete with their holiday flair and ugly sweaters, are up to no good at a holiday party until the hosts learn how to properly dispose of them.

“The animation is a novel and fun way of drawing attention to FOG and its impacts in the home and on sewer systems, plus the adverse effects it can have on the environment if the overflow enters our rivers, lakes, and streams,” said Pennsylvania American Water President Mike Doran. “We encourage our customers to keep these uninvited guests away from their homes this holiday season with directions on how to properly dispose of FOG.”

The animated video is approximately one minute and 20-seconds and was inspired by holiday cartoons to highlight the simple steps that customers can take to defend their drains against FOG. Watch the video on the company’s YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/jq_h5oMcZFY.

Doran added, “This has been a challenging year for everyone. We’re using humor and relatable moments to encourage customers to prevent inconveniences in the home and the environment associated with the improper disposal of FOG.”

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BRADFORD PHOTO: Earlier this year, we reported that a photo taken in Bradford Walmart made it into the NY Times. Since then, the photo has been seen more than once. Most recently, the photo was found in People Magazine by a relative of Bradford resident Katie Pehonsky, who shared the screenshot.

The photo is below.

As of now, we at the newsroom have not put a name to the faces in this photo. They, along with Bradford, are definitely getting 15 minutes of fame for this photo.