today’s news and information gleanings from here and there!

Quote for today… “It’s about us getting ready to play. It’s not about the other team. We’ll beat ourselves before they beat us. That’s always our approach.” – A quote from Pete Carroll made long before Sunday’s game.

• Notice the uptick in gas prices at some area gas stations – GasBuddy

• Across the river, Turkey Hill’s prices are six cents a gallon lower; what’s with that?
  

• How about heating oil prices?

Front pages tell the story – Washington state front pages and one from Boston

• In York, a personal care home may close – The York Daily Record
  

• According to the Pennsylvania Department of Welfare Website, “Personal Care Homes are inspected and licensed by the Department of Public Welfare under the requirements contained in 55 Pa.Code Chapter 2600. These regulations include requirements for fire safety; staff training and education; nutrition and meal preparation; resident health and medical care; personal care service delivery; physical site conditions; and other factors effecting the health, safety and well-being of residents.”

• Cherry Street Guest Home was awarded it’s 2015 Certificate of Compliance following a November 2015 inspection – there were three inspections recorded in 2014 according to the PA Department of Human Services Website.

• Plenty of Food Safety courses offered in the area; no excuse for the often cited reason given in Lancaster County food serving inspections.

• “The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) requires that every retail food service operation have at least one employee who holds a ‘nationally recognized food safety manager certification’ such as ServSafe®. Further, a certified person must be available during all hours of the operation (they do not need to be present, but accessible). To receive and maintain certification, all individuals are required to pass a certification exam every five (5) years.” – Penn State Extention Website