— A global leader in electrical engineering is setting up shop in Monroe County Germany-based Pfisterer celebrated the grand opening Wednesday of its first North American manufacturing facility, located at Rochester Tech Park. The company specializes in efficient energy solutions and manufactures the connectors used to link up two power grids. The new space will maintain and create dozens of jobs and help the local economy grow. "You're coming at a great time," said Bob Duffy, president and CEO of the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce. "The tech hub is here. There's so much innovation going on, so much opportunities, couldn't ask for a better time to go. So, we're so grateful." Pfisterer said it's planning four phases of expansion at the new facility. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. MBTA General Manager Phil Eng said agency officials pushed to speed up deployment of fare gates at South Station and Back Bay Station, which will complement similar technology in place at North Station. The gates are designed to ensure that passengers are paid up before they board trains Officials first described plans for fare gates at those three stations as far back as 2017 we were informed that the installation of fare gates at Back Bay and South Stations could not start until 2026 due to the private development projects at both locations The construction footprints prevented us from installing the gates and paths of travel in accordance with building codes and we worked with the developers to accelerate the schedule for installing fare gates," Eng said in a statement the installation work gets underway at South Station the fare gates will be operational in the fall Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro on Tuesday published a three-page letter to Eng calling for renewed focus on improving commuter rail fare collection, and describing the scale of uncollected fares as "greatly understated over the years." Eng replied that the letter "does not capture all of our efforts" regarding commuter rail fare collection. He pointed out that commuter rail fare revenue has increased significantly over the past three years, as have scans of mobile mTickets by conductors. "The complexities and significant costs associated with installing fare gates at 140 outdoor Commuter Rail platforms can not be overstated. Such an effort would require the MBTA to prioritize fare gates over critical maintenance and infrastructure needs directly associated with the delivery of safe and reliable service," he said. "Introducing fare gates at targeted, strategic locations is a far more effective solution." On Friday night, North Marion football will officially enter the Jeremiaha Gates era. In front of him lays a path to redeeming the Colts from a 1-9 season. The opportunity is a homecoming of sorts for the first-time head coach. His mother's side of the family is from the Citra area. "North Marion is a place where a lot of my family graduated from," Gates said. "I think everyone from my mother's side graduated from North Marion. In high school, if we weren't playing at Trinity Catholic, North Marion would be the place I was going to watch." Gates didn't have the "love at first sight" moment as some football players have had. Being a quarterback on flag football teams as a young player gave him a foundation, but he didn't play organized ball until the seventh grade. From there, he learned the game in a crash course fashion. Already 205 pounds as a freshman, Gates spent time as a defensive tackle, linebacker, safety, running back, and quarterback during his state championship-winning career at Trinity Catholic, which garnered 33 collegiate offers. "Not actually having a position caused me to learn the entire game so that the game would slow down for me at any position," said Gates, who went on to play running back at FCS Samford University in Alabama. "I could start eliminating things, and it made me look better than I actually was. I started becoming a coach before I became a coach." Gates's desire to coach football was born out of the relationship he built with the staff at Samford. Seeing the way they molded him made him want to do the same. "If I can give the information that I've accumulated over the years back to a kid before I got it, their chance of success will be a lot quicker," Gates said. His coaching journey began as a graduate assistant at Concord University in West Virginia. He spent the following year coaching receivers at Florida Tech, and it led to an opportunity of a lifetime: playing professional football in Germany. After two seasons, he was back in the coaching ranks, this time as a high school assistant at Belleview under coach Michael Kelly. As recently as last year, he was defensive coordinator with Trinity Catholic. He'd still be there, preparing to take over his alma mater, if not for the North Marion opportunity. Gates picked up more knowledge as he took advantage. He learned how to get the most out of his players from SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee. Coastal Carolina offensive coordinator Travis Trickett taught him the ins and outs of reading a box in Gus Malzahn’s RPO system. SMU assistant coach Garrin Justice taught him line play. Coaches Steve Englehart and Jayson Martin, of Presbyterian University, gave him Air Raid 2.0 concepts. "I got blessed to run into a lot of great coaches," Gates said. "I've had a lot of good mentors as a coach." His days as a running back have shaped how he wants his teams to approach the game. Gates and his staff want to keep it simple and play with intensity. The first year after a coaching change is all about laying a foundation. Those first bricks are used to pave the path for the Colts to become a team no one wants to play. As his team tries to create that reputation, Gates will take pride in every step. "Being able to come back to Marion County and take a program like North Marion, a historically prominent powerhouse in central Florida, and be chosen as the one to get the program back in the direction in which Colt country is used to happen," Gates said. "I applied for other jobs, and I would have been honored to take those jobs, but I feel like I landed in the right spot." Doug Mahoney is a writer covering home-improvement topics We’ve updated this guide with long term testing notes on our top pick and otherwise confirmed that all our picks remain dependable and available The ideal baby gate is easy to breeze through while you’re carrying a bag of groceries but also an impenetrable obstacle for a toddler We have additional suggestions for those with wide openings, retractable gates, and freestanding enclosures. But we don’t recommend pressure-fit gates; these popular gates are less secure than our picks, not really easier to install, and actually likely to do more damage to your walls. With the most durable frame and latch we tested, this all-metal gate isn’t the cheapest of its kind—but it’s the best value. Opening it is easy for adults, and it’s easier to securely install (in more situations) than its competitors. The North States gate is easy to use and install. It’s less expensive than our main pick, but it has a lot of plastic in the locking mechanism and can’t be set up at an angle. The costliest type of gate we recommend uses a sheet of fabric (rather than a swinging gate), so it is good for tight spaces and has a nicer handle and easier latch than other retractable gates. The Deluxe Decor can fit in an opening up to 6 feet wide and has a larger opening than similar models and a manageable latch. For closing off a larger area like a fireplace hearth, the six-panel North States Metal Superyard offers a nice latch and an easy installation. It can also be configured into a small stand-alone play yard. Easy to installWhen you can set up a gate during your baby’s nap with time to spare, we call it a win. Simple to useOne-handed access to open the gate is a plus, especially since caregivers often have their hands full. Hardware-mountedWe sought out gates that attach to the wall via screws into wood, to ensure security and stability. JPMA certifiedWe considered only options that met government safety standards. this all-metal gate isn’t the cheapest of its kind—but it’s the best value and it’s easier to securely install (in more situations) than its competitors one that could even hold the weight of a 180-pound person without having it flex (like the plastic gates did) The latch mechanism is simple for an adult to use and the gate can be easily opened midstride It can also be set up at an odd angle (unlike the majority of its competitors which install only perpendicular to a wall) The Stairway Special is also among the easiest gates to install needing just four screws and taking us less than 20 minutes to complete so the gate can be prohibited from swinging out over a set of stairs The North States gate is easy to use and install but it has a lot of plastic in the locking mechanism and can’t be set up at an angle so it lacks the strength of the all-metal locking system so it will work only in doorways or other areas where it can be mounted perpendicular to the wall and far more secure than comparably priced competitors The costliest type of gate we recommend uses a sheet of fabric (rather than a swinging gate) so it is good for tight spaces and has a nicer handle and easier latch than other retractable gates It’s a piece of mesh fabric that unspools across an opening and hooks on the other side and the Retract-A-Gate stood out for its simpler handle It was also the easiest to hook in the closed position and the sheet never got bunched up during testing The downsides are that it has a multistep lock that can be tedious The Deluxe Decor can fit in an opening up to 6 feet wide and has a larger opening than similar models and a manageable latch It’s like a small fence with a doorway in the middle and the Deluxe Decor really impressed us—it has a large door plus a latch that's secure yet easy for parents to use For closing off a larger area like a fireplace hearth the six-panel North States Metal Superyard offers a nice latch and an easy installation It can also be configured into a small stand-alone play yard or to one another to make a small play yard The Superyard distinguished itself with a nicer latch and simpler installation than the competition I have shepherded four kids through the baby gate phase each with its own specific baby gate needs I’ve installed close to 10 baby gates in my own homes I also spent 10 years in construction as a carpenter so I have an understanding of materials and hardware that helped me assess which gates are built to withstand constant abuse and which ones aren’t After researching the topic and talking to our experts we looked for gates that had certain characteristics But not all hardware-mounted gates are safe. In a blog post on his site “Never use an accordion-style gate or one with V-shaped or diamond-shaped openings There have been several recalls on this style of gate due to the risk of a baby getting their head entrapped in these openings older children have been able to use these openings as a foot- or handhold to climb up and over the gate.” One-handed operation: This is not only a convenience issue but also a safety one as caregivers will often have a baby in their arms We found that there are enough good one-handed gates to not have to bother with needlessly difficult two-handed models Versatility: Many gates are limited in their setup and can only be used if the hinge hardware and the latch hardware are directly across from one another (putting the gate perfectly perpendicular to the walls) “it’s rare that wall studs are located perfectly across from each other,” Schecter told us “Gates that mount on angles are much more practical.” Delaware the professional babyproofer from Colorado I only use ones that can be mounted at an angle as studs or posts are not always across an opening.” Easy setup with clear instructions: No one wants to spend an entire day deciphering instructions to set up baby gates some gates took as little as 15 minutes to install while others cost us nearly an hour We preferred gates that use the fewest screws (while still remaining secure and the less wall patching and painting when they’re removed we kept our search to standard-height gates of about 28 to 32 inches tall Some models are sold as “extra tall,” and those reach a range of 36 to 38 inches “If a child is old enough or strong enough to climb over a standard-height gate then I’m not sure a few more inches will make much of a difference,” Schecter told us Delaware said something similar: “Once a child can climb over a 30-inch gate it won’t take long for them to figure out how to get over one that is 36 inches.” The bigger issue is that another 6 inches will hurt when the child falls onto the floor Schecter pointed out that added height also adds weight to the gate which can mean the need for more or larger screws to attach it securely to the walls and ultimately make the gate harder to open one-handed We tested the gates’ stability by repeatedly opening and closing them and grabbing on to each one and simply throttling it Focusing our attention on these characteristics and features we searched retailer and manufacturer websites and selected 20 gates to test This included the few gates that can be set up at an angle and a variety of gates that can be set up only perpendicular to a wall and multipanel enclosure gates that can shield off a dangerous area or convert to a free-standing play yard We also tested five pressure-mounted gates we used stock lumber to frame out two 32-inch doorways—a standard size—and installed each gate across our mock thresholds Then we tested the gates’ stability by repeatedly opening and closing them We also opened them delicately (and quietly) and after that quickly (and loudly) We tested our finalists by installing them in a few real-world doorways at home to see how they held up over a couple of weeks of routine use With the most durable frame and latch we tested the setup is faster and easier than most competitors This gate also has the rare ability to be installed at an angle so it can accommodate odd situations where the gate isn’t perfectly perpendicular to the walls it has a simple latch that’s easy for adults to undo but confounding to anyone under 2 years old It is the only tested gate with a 100 percent metal locking system and the gate had no problems supporting 180 pounds of weight (me and even came loose with a few aggressive pulls The Stairway Special is one of the more expensive models we tested but we feel the value you get is worth the investment particularly knowing what’s at stake when you’ve got a 1-year-old standing at the top of a set of stairs This gate fits openings 27 to 42½ inches and is available in white the lock here is built around two opposing motions you press down on two little metal tabs that unhook the gate from the latch then the gate can be lifted in order to open it The metal tabs sit loose on the gate and fall into place through gravity we saw little room for any kind of mechanical failure Our testing showed no way for the gate to be battered or shaken open we stood and aggressively shook the gate back and forth and it never released or showed any signs of weakening Many of the plastic latches on other gates also survived this treatment but we could see how parts could wear or break over time (one of them we were able to wrench open with a few rough pulls) No other gates we tested gave us the long-term sense of security that the Stairway Special did Once we got used to it (we had to get used to all of the gate locks) we found it to be an easy one-handed motion and we could do it quickly as we approached the gate We also liked that the process includes lifting up the gate This wasn’t the case with all of the latch systems and we found that we had more confidence in the ones that had it given the strength it takes to lift the gate The excellent instructions make for an easy install. Our main pick was among the easiest gates to put in place, with a setup time of 15 to 20 minutes (here’s a video tutorial) The instructions fit on a single page and are clear which is in stark contrast to the hieroglyphics supplied with other gates some of which took more than an hour to install Along the edge of the instruction sheet is a printed ruler that has the only measurement needed to get the gate in A lot of the other gates came with cut-out templates that were essential The Stairway Special uses only four screws Not only does this make for a quick installation but when the gate is no longer needed there is also minimal patching to do—in most cases just a few fingertips of joint compound and a little touch-up paint No other gate used fewer screws; most needed more but just be aware that 64 inches is a lot of gate and would require a good bit of swing room the Stairway Special has a removable swing stop that can prohibit the gate from swinging out over a set of stairs for safety reasons Two of the experts we spoke with specifically recommended this gate but it’s the best I’ve found,” Schecter told us Tom Treanor also likes what Cardinal Gates has to offer and specifically called out the SS-30 as one he uses often Wirecutter senior editor Erica Ogg used the Stairway Special for several years and found it sturdy and easy to open and close: “It’s been great I’ve never had any problem with it,” says Ogg who ended up buying another one for a different part of her home The only difference is that the hardware is stainless steel The Cardinal Gates website also offers a wide selection of parts but none of them offset its secure locking mechanism and its overall strength and durability The all-metal latch means it can be a little noisy we could lock and unlock the Cardinal without much sound but a quiet unlock takes a more delicate touch than with the other gates we tested which all have plastic latches and are naturally quieter if someone were to rattle the locked Cardinal It’s something to keep in mind with young kids sleeping nearby If you have tall baseboards, installation might need an extra step. The design of our main pick allows it to be easily installed on a wall with a baseboard measuring less than about 5½ inches tall.1 If the baseboard is taller than that the upper screws of the hinge bracket screws need to be padded out from the wall with a block of wood in order for everything to line up It’s rare to see baseboards that tall in new American homes and adding a block is not a terribly difficult task but if you’re uncomfortable with basic carpentry but we have confirmed that the differences are minor) but it doesn’t have the durability of the all-metal build or the ability to be mounted at an angle What it does offer is a fairly simple setup and a design that can handle a baseboard of any height without any additional work The Easy Swing & Lock also has an auto-lock feature rather than only by manually setting the gate in place We feel this is a fine option for separating two rooms but we strongly recommend the Stairway Special for the top of stairs The Easy Swing & Lock can fit an opening between 28.68 inches and 47.85 inches and is available in matte bronze The installation on this one took us about 20 minutes so it’s in the same ballpark as our main pick so in the end there will be more wall patching than with our top pick It also uses a fiddly template to place the screw holes and the two-part latch is easy for an adult the gate can be lifted up and out of a little holder piece especially if you decide to mount the gate at the top of the stairs we found that if the gate is even a little misaligned We prefer manually closing the gate each time because it allows us to give it a little shake to check that it’s properly closed We didn’t have any issues with the strength of this gate although the plastic hinges and latch did show some flex when we really leaned into it and we felt much more confident in the all-metal Stairway Special you must be certain that there is wood to screw into directly across the opening this may be a problem (one that our pick nicely solves) Retractable gates are hardware-mounted screens that use a sheet of mesh fabric pulled across an opening and hooked to the other side instead of a swinging metal door We don’t think they’re a great fit for most people due to their two-handed operation but there are enough situations in which a retractable gate is a good option for us to make a recommendation The plus side of retractables is that they're discreet and can be used in tight areas like an entryway or in an old house with tight hallways where a swinging gate would simply get in the way They are also a good choice for a relative who might want a gate for young kids’ visits but doesn't want to deal with it all the time It handles easier than other retractable gates which is really just a cut-out in the mesh regardless of which side of the gate you’re standing on The two other retractable gates we tested had designated handles that only protruded on one side of the sheet and were awkward to hold from the other side The locking mechanism is fussy compared with the simplicity of our other picks a locking dial on the spool side needs to be turned to unlock then the mesh sheet can be pulled out of the spool and hooked on the other side of the opening the locking dial needs to be turned again to the lock position but it’s time-consuming and it is quicker with two As the childproofing professional Onos told us One negative of the Retract-A-Gate is that the mesh can be pulled across the opening and attached to the other side while the dial remains unlocked but any pressure on the mesh will cause it to further unspool Parents are likely to program themselves to lock the gate after each use (Wirecutter employees who use the Retract-A-Gate confirm this) but we have concerns about siblings or those unfamiliar with the gate The Retract-A-Gate comes at a very high price which is already on the expensive side for a swinging hardware-mounted gate Professional babyproofer Louie Delaware told us that he limits the length of retractable gates to about 54 inches A larger model reaches to 72 inches (as opposed to our pick's 52-inch span) and based on Delaware's input we didn't test the 6-foot version We looked at three versions of this style of gate and the North States model stood out because its gate door opening is wider and its lock is easier to use than on similar gates (for adults The three panels are fixed in width and will stretch straight across a 72-inch opening the gate installs at an angle and arcs into one of the rooms When it’s installed straight across an opening (with no angles) To open, press a button at the top of the gate and lift the whole thing up. The gate closes and (sometimes) latches on its own. This lock works but is not as secure as the Cardinal or even the North States Swing & Lock. We found this to be true of the locks on all the multipanel gates we tested, including the larger enclosure style gates When you have multiple panels connected to one another there is so much flex inherent in the design—as opposed to a single panel mounted on each end with no joints—that with a few very aggressive pulls of the gate The Deluxe Decor has a threshold piece that crosses the door opening and presents a tripping hazard this isn’t a gate that can be used at the top of a set of stairs gate manufacturers and childproofers recommend it must be at least 2 feet away from the top step General contractor and child-proofing expert Delaware told us this is “to allow an adult to recover in case their foot trips on the bottom rail.” A downside of the Deluxe Decor gate is that it can be opened in only one direction If you’re using this style of gate to enclose a potential hazard that’s placed in the corner of a room or against a wall “I would not suggest a true free-standing gate or a gate that does not attach to the wall at the end as there is nothing stopping the child from either knocking it over or moving the end out off the way and going around it.” If you’re using this gate around a woodstove or a fireplace Delaware said it needs to be placed at least 20 inches away “to prevent hands from trying to reach through the vertical rails to make contact with a hot surface.” These are secured in an opening with rubber pads that unscrew from the gate sides and press against the wall The perceived benefits of these gates are that they won’t damage your walls the way screw-mount gates will and that they’re quick and easy to set up and move around your home we found that none of these arguments is entirely true We also found that: pressure-fit gates loosen over time; they’re not all that secure to begin with; they require a threshold bar that creates a trip hazard; they can’t be used at the top of a set of stairs (and aren’t recommended for the bottom either); and because the hinge and latch are not mounted directly to the wall the passable width of the doorway is reduced We tested five pressure-fit gates with the full intention of making one of them a recommendation It may seem that a benefit of pressure-fit gates is that they won’t damage the wall like a hardware-mounted gate will The baby proofers we spoke to told us otherwise As Neal Onos of Safe Beginnings Childproofing said “If [a pressure-fit gate has] been up for a long time it might do more damage than a mounted gate.” What happens is that the pressure pads stick to the wall and can pull off chunks of paint and drywall when removed This is much harder to patch than four or six small screw holes The pads can also cause a serious scuff (or remove some paint) if anyone accidentally runs into the gate and bumps it out of position Delaware remarked that the threshold piece can “scuff up a wood or other soft floor Pressure gates are supposed to be installed without using any tools (in reality you often need at least a wrench to get them sufficiently tight) so there is also the notion that they can quickly be moved from location to location But this relocation is actually often an involved process If using one gate in multiple spots at different times is how you want to approach your babyproofing we recommend getting additional hardware packs for our picks and mounting them in the other locations moving the gate is much easier and quicker than relocating a pressure-fit gate One major drawback of pressure-fit gates is their overall security “They tend to loosen over time and unless frequently tightened they may fall if the child was to push against it.” The thing is that they’re not attached to anything The gates come out of the box pretensioned and as the pads are tightened against the wall We had the same experience that Schecter described: Of the two gates we set up for semi-long-term testing both loosened within 10 days of regular use we could wrench the gates out of their door openings and not using an excessive amount of force we could rock them back and forth and “walk” them away from their original location Pressure-fit gates also present a tripping hazard they need to have a threshold bar to hold the two sides together This is usually a 1-inch square metal tube that runs across the bottom of the gate opening and remains in place whether or not the gate is opened or closed about 25 percent of all falls occur in the arms of a parent,” Delaware told us Schecter said,“I have had several parents tell me they fell down the steps after tripping on this bar we also had a few stumbles and one solidly stubbed toe If you want to use a single gate in multiple locations we recommend buying additional hardware packs Pressure-fit gates also should not be used at the top or bottom of a set of stairs “a pressure gate against a railing is a bad idea,” Tom Treanor told us “What happens is that the gate pushes on the baluster or newel post and then requires more tightening … until it’s totally loose.” This is not only unsafe the threshold piece can be stepped on which is not only unsafe “painful on bare feet” as Delaware told us Another design issue with pressure gates is that they drastically reduce the size of the passable opening Onos told us that “when you open a mounted gate you have the entire stairway to use,” but because of the side panels—which are needed for the pressure fit—a pressure gate usually only allows a passable width of about 20 inches Another specific style of pressure-fit gates are the kind that are simply a barrier which need to be completely removed—or stepped over—to pass through but must be fully removed are another red flag,” Schecter told us which then teaches the child that they too should attempt to climb over the gate.” We feel there are just too many hassles and security concerns associated with pressure-fit gates to justify recommending one The models we tested ranged from about $30 to about $60 It’s true that the installation time is a little faster with pressure-fit gates but with the best of the hardware-mounted gates taking less than 20 minutes we don’t think this is a real reason to bring a pressure-fit gate into your life we realized that we wouldn’t recommend a pressure-fit gate to our own families so how could we recommend one to our readers One slight difference is that the Qdos gate uses a threaded nut to adjust the lock instead of the more aesthetic set screw of the North States gate This is a minor surface difference and although we didn’t test the Qdos it has JPMA certification and is likely a nice gate and two of the baby proofers we spoke with use it often and the instructions are so confusing and unhelpful that we often weren't sure if what we were doing was correct (in one case it wasn’t and we had to backtrack a couple steps to correct an issue) We’re not the only ones who feel this way; the Amazon feedback is filled with people saying that it’s a great gate people mention taking multiple hours to do it we felt there was no need for this kind of aggravation It has a fairly easy installation at about 20 minutes and it is clearly the most stylish gate we considered The downside is that there is no swing limiter so it’s not an option for the top of the stairs If you like the look and you’re willing to invest so an additional purchase or a little extra DIY work is needed we felt much more confident with our top pick’s metal latch and if you have baseboard that is thicker than ½ inch you’ll have to pad out the top connection points and we much preferred the strength of the metal latch on the Stair Special from Cardinal Gates it requires putting 10 screws into the wall the brackets that hold the hinges and latch side are oriented horizontally with the screw holes far enough apart that it’s unlikely you’ll get them all into solid wood in a hallway situation the latch would get stuck from time to time It has the same all-metal build as our main pick but the lock automatically latches when it is pushed close and the overall width is a little shorter (maximum of 40½ inches as opposed to the 42½ inches of our main pick) although the same extensions are compatible with the gate Both have narrower doorways than our recommended North States We also preferred the latch on the North States and we liked how the segments can be locked in at certain angles but we felt the gate latch was too insecure It’s not very difficult to pull open without even touching the lock mechanism When installing the SS-30 according to the supplied instructions there is a 2-inch gap between the low rail and the floor the gate can be installed above a 4½-inch piece of baseboard “ASTM standards allow a maximum of 3 inches between the bottom of a safety gate and the floor so our gate can be installed 1 inch higher if necessary.” With this added inch the SS-30 can clear a 5½-inch piece of baseboard Ryan Schecter, Safe Nest Babyproofing Louie Delaware, Colorado Childproofers and author of How to Childproof Your Home Neal Onos, Safe Beginnings Childproofing Tom Treanor, All Star Baby Safety Kelly Voelker, director of public relations at the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association Sam Robinson, sales representative, Cardinal Gates I write about a variety of home topics that range from tools and outdoor power equipment to fire safety and plumbing (toilets including those focused on bug repellents and mousetraps I assist with some emergency-prep coverage The best baby gate is also the best dog gate The Cardinal Gates SS-30 Stairway Special is perfect for keeping both fur babies and human babies corralled they can get themselves into all kinds of trouble These are our favorite tools for baby-proofing our homes After testing seven travel strollers on various trips and excursions we’re confident that the Uppababy Minu V2 is the one to get Wirecutter is the product recommendation service from The New York Times Our journalists combine independent research with (occasionally) over-the-top testing so you can make quick and confident buying decisions Whether it’s finding great products or discovering helpful advice we’ll help you get it right (the first time) — The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for central Monroe County The warning is in effect now and will last through 1:15 p.m Strong storms will be possible into the afternoon These storms will move to the east and increase in coverage through the day The National Weather Service lists Rochester and Spencerport is places under the thunderstorm warning Locally strong to severe storms are possible with lightning keep an eye to the sky and be aware of the severe threat into the early evening hours The greatest threat for heavy weather will be in the Finger Lakes but the entire region is fair game for at least some thunder we see improvement overnight into the rest of the week Be sure to use the First Alert Weather App while outside today to stay on top of 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You should prepare by acting quickly if a warning is issued or suspect a tornado is approaching. Watches are issued by NOAA's Storm Prediction Center and typically cover a large area A tornado watch is an alert issued by the National Weather Service meaning tornadoes are possible in and near the "watch" area the weather service says to be prepared and be ready to act quickly if the next level is issued or if you suspect a tornado is approaching More: See our NY Tornado Archive When you become aware of a tornado warning you should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and avoid windows find sturdy shelter and protect yourself from flying debris Western New York weather outlookSevere weather will remain fairly widespread through the early evening in western and north central New York conditions remain to generate rotating thunderstorms and drenching rains Scattered showers are expected to continue tonight after the remains of the tropical system depart the area WAVY.com A local farm needs help picking their strawberries the city of Virginia Beach experienced a tragedy when police officers Cameron Girvin and Christopher Reese were shot and killed while conducting a traffic stop A dispatcher who was working that night spoke with 10 On Your Side about the moment the call came in A Chesapeake family is thanking the community after getting support following a house fire last month dispatchers received reports of a house on fire off of Country Mill Run Road at approximately 12:10 p.m Moyock Fire Department and Navy Regional also responded to help with water supply and fire extinguishment two recent child drownings in Chesapeake remind all of us that water safety should be top of mind A bill concerning Flock cameras and the data they hold was just signed into law by Virginia Gov The law is meant to regulate the data and add restrictions How loved ones spend their last days in Medicare and Medicaid supported facilities is top of mind for local members of Congress who represents voters in Virginia's first congressional district said he went through this with his parents Newport News police responded to a home on Cedar Avenue and found a toddler unconscious on a mattress with paramedics arriving soon after and pronouncing him dead before medical efforts could be made Zai-Twond Perry was arrested and charged with second-degree murder and felony child abuse the father's side of the family of 20-month-old Khaza Lindsay-Holliday has been in an uphill battle to get answers about what happened to him a time to raise awareness about the system and how it helps children across the country Capitol Hill has a lot going for it over the mansions of Medina In a June interview with Time Magazine about the philanthropist’s life after divorcing the world’s fifth-richest person Melinda French Gates sounds quite a bit like the rest of us when it comes to describing what she loves about her new life in the city: Where is this lovely slice of city living? Capitol Hill. Business Insider reports that French Gates purchased “a cottage in the North Broadway neighborhood of Seattle weeks before the former couple filed for divorce in 2021” for $1.2 million Time reports French Gates said in the search for a smaller home — four-bedroom she was never “a fan of the massive one her husband had built” — it wasn’t possible for her to house hunt in person so she did a lot of searching on Redfin In addition to a family friend or two in the area Bill and Melinda frequented Capitol Hill in the earlier days of their marriage with reported sightings at Dick’s Drive-in you might also see her out enjoying the neighborhood nightlife Time reports she is letting her friends throw her a dance party to celebrate her 60th birthday in August Wait she’s one missed paycheck from being homeless Her list suggest that her driver blindfolds her and drops her in a different neighborhood restaurants sounds exactly like 15th Ave to me (Could also be Broadway and the QFC pharmacy but less likely.) She’s an incredible person and great addition to the neighborhood Agreed that it immediately sounds like 15th But aside from that welcome to Melinda French Gates to the neighborhood With a baseball cap she can just look like another well-kept lady who lunches and lives in a mansion…even if she did buy something small (with 4br!) I’m sure she poured another $1mm+ into a tasteful reno You’re not alone in thinking that it’s much more fun to live on the Hill than in a compound in Medina She bought a giant rocking giraffe from us many moons ago and has done important work as head of the Gates Foundation Welcome to Capitol Hill….we are glad to have you here Wait until riot mostly peaceful protests happen again…then let’s check her opinion + SUBSCRIBE TO CHS: Support journalism dedicated to your neighborhood. SUBSCRIBE HERE TODAY Got a tip? E-mail CHS — [email protected] — Call or text (206) 399-5959 — About CHS Join the Capitol Hill Seattle Facebook Group 🗣️ Let’s talk about the neighborhood TRAFFIC CAMS This post is an edited version of a note sent to staff It is with deep sadness that I write to share the news that our “north star,” Bill Gates Sr. September 14 at home surrounded by family.  It is no overstatement to say that without Bill Sr there would be no Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation as we know it today His belief that all lives have equal value inspired our mission from the first and will remain at the heart of everything we do to the last was an extraordinary leader in the global fight against inequity and a tireless advocate for the foundation and our issues His impact was also felt across Seattle and the Pacific Northwest through his involvement in organizations embodied what it means to show up for life and humor were just a few qualities of a great man Bill Sr.’s values and pragmatism were a reminder that this is very much a family foundation The North Dakota attorney general’s office recently inquired into a 2,100-acre farmland purchase by Red River Trust The state hosts “corporate farming laws,” barring corporations and limited liability companies from owning and leasing farms and ranches With the Gates’s new $13.5 million farmland purchase North Dakotans—including the attorney general—responded with concern the sale violates the state’s law Red River Trust received a letter from the North Dakota attorney general’s office last week alerting the trustee of the North Dakota land law “Our office needs to confirm how your company uses this land and whether this use meets any of the statutory exceptions such as the business purpose exception,” wrote Drew Wrigley While the Red River Trust’s written reply is unknown the North Dakota attorney general has okayed the purchase the state attorney general’s office offered its stamp of approval as the sale complies with state law against corporate farming Cattle Futures Post Another Round of New Contract Highs A&T to solidify the Aggies weekend rotation … Transferred to Aggieland after spending two seasons at Mott Community College … Started his career as an Aggie as a weekend starter … Proved to be an outstanding strikeout pitcher with good control … Eventually transitioned into the bullpen for the Aggies where he started to become strong as a reliever … Has a variety of pitches including fastball change up and breaking ball … Has made 25 appearances with 11 starts … Has a career 5-5 record with a 3.59 ERA … Also has 89 career strikeouts in 80.2 innings pitched 2020 Season: Season was canceled early because of the COVID-19 pandemic … Before the season ended started to become the Aggies closer … Made eight appearances without a start … Pitched 14 innings went 1.1 innings without giving up a run while striking out two in the Aggies 2-1 win over BC … Pitched 2.0 innings of scoreless baseball and struck out four to earn the pitching victory as the Aggies defeated Gardner-Webb 4-2 on Feb 2019 Season: Made 17 appearances with 11 starts in his first season as an Aggie … Went 4-4 on the season with a 4.05 ERA … Was a weekend pitcher before going to the bullpen as he pitched 66.2 innings and led the team in strikeouts with 65 … Opponents hit only .234 against him … Ranked third in the conference in opposing batting average … Ranked 10th in the league in ERA … Ranked third in fewest hits allowed by a starter fifth in fewest runs allowed and ninth in fewest walks allowed … Made his first career start for the Aggies on Feb gave up two hits and struck out two as he was credited with the win in the Aggies 6-2 victory … Helped the Aggies secure a 10-3 conference win over rival N.C two runs and struck out seven as he was credited with the win in Durham … Improved to 3-0 on March 23 when he pitched 6.0 innings gave up four hits and two runs while striking out three in the Aggies 7-2 win at Bethune-Cookman on March 23 … Had a 4-0 start to the season as he pitched 5.0 scoreless innings in a 15-3 win at Florida A&M … In the game gave up only one hit and walked just one … Earned his first career save when he went 1.2 innings of scoreless baseball in a 3-0 Aggies win over Northern Kentucky on Feb 2018 Season (Mott Community College): Made 10 appearances with nine starts … Went 7-1 with three complete games … Pitched 44.0 innings gave up only 13 earned runs and posted a 2.66 ERA … Had 53 strikeouts on the season … Did not give up a home run during the season 2017 Season (Mott Community College): Made 10 appearances with nine starts … Went 5-2 with one complete game … Pitched 42.0 innings gave up 23 earned runs and posted a 4.93 ERA …  Had 42 strikeouts and 24 walks on the season High School: Attended and played his high school baseball at Roseville High School There are no statistics available for this player There are currently no upcoming/recent events Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Just shy of marking its fifth decade of service the North Satellite is stepping into the light -- literally and figuratively Just in time to serve passengers returning to travel the fully modernized facility adds new gates and sustainability features like the use of collected rainfall Passengers and media took the first peek today at a phased opening that modernizes and renovates the original building “The updated North Satellite is going to come as a surprise to long-time travelers What was once dimly lit with low ceilings and few options is now bright and welcoming,” said Port of Seattle Commissioner Ryan Calkins "It’s so nice that you might arrive a little early to enjoy the art And the whole experience celebrates the Pacific Northwest and our spectacular surroundings.” One of the most dramatic reveals of today’s early two-gate opening is the immersive art Boundary that welcomes every traveler as they ascend from the satellite train level and stretching 85 feet across (about the wingspan of a Boeing 737) this sculpture is a life-sized version of the expanding root structure of an old-growth Western Red Cedar "Thanks to the creativity and vision of Northwest artists the new North Satellite is filled with meaningful and memorable art that fits in well with this spectacular new facility,” said Port of Seattle Commissioner Peter Steinbrueck “We are working to return the Port of Seattle to its leadership position among ports as an acclaimed regional arts and cultural center Supporting local artists and public art has never been more important than now and essential to advancing economic opportunity as part of the Port's COVID-19 equitable economic recovery strategy," said Steinbrueck The full renovation and upgrade project reduces crowding Increasing the facility’s capacity from 12 to 20 gates nearly doubling the square footage of operational space and tripling the amount of dining and retail offerings means more space to relax or discover something new New facilities dramatically upgrade the passenger experience with details like enhanced Wi-Fi and 100 percent built-in seat chargers as well as accessibility improvements like adult changing tables and a fully integrated pet relief area “We are excited to provide our passengers with a world-class travel experience at the new North Satellite concourse,” said Shane Jones vice president of Real Estate and Airport Development and thoughtful experience in a space that also showcases our Northwest roots in our hometown hub is now more important than ever before.”  Funding for the project comes from a combination of airline fees The estimated cost for the Port’s portion of the project is $710 million All Port of Seattle construction projects support an average of 1,300 full and part-time employees per month the Port and construction partners worked together to keep workers safely employed The Port commits to ensuring that construction investments create opportunity everywhere especially in underrepresented communities See how Port construction projects and partnerships with local labor and community groups create career pathways for local workers.  The original North Satellite opened on June 25 resulting in the need to upgrade the facility for modern travelers The Port and Alaska Airlines opened Phase I of the project in 2019 with eight gates and a flagship Alaska Airlines lounge Our commitment is to be the greenest and most energy efficient Port in North America We designed and constructed a building that satisfies our passengers' needs while emphasizing sustainability As a result of focusing on energy efficiency the North Satellite is one of the most sustainable projects in the airport’s history and is expected to achieve LEED Silver Certification The North Satellite project brings 10 new pieces of museum-quality art to the airport featuring local and nationally acclaimed artists reflecting the Pacific Northwest’s diverse environment Smooth Sailing Guide between SEA Airport and the Seattle Cruise Terminals Highline Forum: Convening Airport and Community Elected Officials for Over 20 Years Five Facts about Wild Alaska Pollock How the Port is Revitalizing its Marine Stormwater System Port Honors Three Airline Partners with 2025 Fly Quiet Awards Be REAL ID Ready for Travel Port Electrification Strategy Prepares for Energy Transition and Future Power Needs by 2050 SEA and USO Volunteers Serve Travelers with Dedication Opening Day Kicks Off the 2025 Seattle Boating Season Seattle’s 2025 Cruise Season Kicks Off with All Cruise Berths Shore Power–Enabled Spotlight on Local Plant and Animal Life at Port Facilities See All Related Content See all Documents In addition to efforts that support our global work who share our belief that our educational and economic systems in the country need to work better for everyone The foundation is involved in programmatic activities in the U.S and wraparound services in our home state of Washington Our North America team is based in our regional office in Washington Learn more about our work in North America through stories Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman talks about how lingering bitterness in the global south over high-income countries' hoarding of COVID-19 vaccines is playing out in the debate over the global financial architecture Mark Suzman, the CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, wrote a scathing indictment in Foreign Affairs on how “rich countries’ selfish pandemic responses stoked distrust” between the global north and south Quoting Zimbabwean businessman and philanthropist Strive Masiyiwa he wrote that rich countries’ behavior during the pandemic perpetuated “a deliberate global architecture of unfairness” that fomented a deep sense of betrayal around the world In an interview with Devex, he elaborated on how this “corroded trust” shaped the discourse over the fairness of the global financial architecture at last week’s World Bank-International Monetary Fund annual meetings in Morocco ► Gates Foundation pushes for refocus on maternal and newborn health ► Gates Foundation commits $200M to develop affordable childhood vaccines ► Gates prioritizes children, women workers in $1.2B polio spending plan (Pro) A social enterprise, we connect and inform over 1.3 million development, health, humanitarian, and sustainability professionals through news, business intelligence, and funding & career opportunities so you can do more good for more people. 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UPDATE (July 19, 2023): A Rochester man on Tuesday was sentenced to 30 years in state prison for the 2022 beating death of Gerald Wayne Irvin, 65 according to the Monroe County District Attorney's Office was sentenced to 25 years and 5 years post-release supervision for first-degree manslaughter and to 5 years for third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance The sentences will be served consecutively Gates pleaded guilty to the felonies in May Irwin was attacked while walking on North Clinton Avenue just before 2 a.m He suffered a severe head injury when he was "knocked to the ground and viciously beaten," police said “There are few words to describe the brutality of the attack of Gerald Wayne Irvine that led to his death,” said Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Hyatt who prosecuted the case with ADA Matthew Hogestyn Treveon Gates had multiple opportunities to walk away from the victim but continued to beat him even after Mr "Nobody deserves to die in such a horrific manner," District Attorney Sandra Doorley said in a news release "It is difficult to comprehend any reason for Gerald’s death." UPDATE (May 5, 2023): A Rochester man on Thursday pleaded guilty for the 2022 beating death of Gerald Wayne Irvin, 65 pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter and to third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance Police said Gates recorded part of the attack in Irwin on his cell phone “The brutal attack that led to the death of Gerald Wayne Irvin is among the most violent assaults I have witnessed,” said Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Hyatt Gates will be sentenced to 30 years in state prison and five years post-release supervision He is scheduled to be sentenced by state Supreme Court Justice Judith Sinclair on July 18 2022): A man was charged last week in the beating death of a man who suffered a severe head injury and died in May Treveon Gates, 20, was charged Friday with second-degree murder in the death of Gerald Wayne Irvin, 65, of Rochester. Irvin was attacked while walking on North Clinton Avenue just before 2 a.m who was apprehended on North Clinton Avenue on Friday is also accused of having more than 100 bags of Fentanyl on him He was also charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance Although traveling through SEA Airport may seem daunting at first the terminal is small enough that you can easily get to where you are going in just two to five minutes Here’s a guide on how to navigate the airport on the SEA Underground trains All airlines at SEA Airport are connected and easy to access after you pass through security checkpoints you won’t have to re-enter TSA screening and you can go directly to your next flight. If you're arriving and departing on the same airline your gates should be relatively close to each other See the list at the bottom of the page for airlines and their gates.  Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) consists of one terminal with six concourses Every gate can be accessed with the N and S Concourse Train Stations or monitor the onboard instructions on the train (in several different languages) to get to where you are going.  There are 8 languages on the trains' digital signage to help support our passengers to know where they need to go Arabic which stop is next and other helpful information There is a Terminal Shuttle train also known as the Yellow Loop and S Gates are all in the South End of the terminal Almost every international airline operates out of the S Gates or is on the south end of the terminal  and C Gates are all in the North End of the terminal This loop serves most Alaska Airline flights operating out of C Locations can change, so remember to double-check your flight and its gate against your boarding pass or the screens in the terminal, Download the FlySEA App to help you navigate the terminal!  by Omie Drawhorn by Kate Hudson See All Port of Seattle Blog Posts See All Related Content Jack Dutton is a Newsweek Reporter based in Cape Town His focus is reporting on global politics and international relations Jack joined Newsweek in January 2021 from The National where he was Night Editor and previously worked at Euromoney where he edited a B2B magazine on the aviation industry You can get in touch with Jack by emailing j.dutton@newsweek.com either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content Bill Gates' purchase of a large patch of land in North Dakota has sparked fury and conspiracy theories on social media after the Microsoft billionaire secured legal approval to purchase the 2,100 acres of farmland in the state last week Having already amassed nearly 270,000 acres of farmland across the country who is one of the richest men in the world is the largest private owner of farmland in America On June 30, Gates won the approval of the North Dakota Attorney General to buy the farmland for $13.5 million from potato growers Campbell Farms in the northeast of the state The state's Republican Attorney General Drew Wrigley said that the takeover complies with a Depression-era law meant to protect family farms because the land was being leased back to farmers North Dakota's Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring had previously told local station KFYR-TV that locals were livid at the news and people across the state were "upset." Newsweek has reached out to Goehring for comment The developments have also spurred fury and questioning on social media adding to the 270,000 acres he inexplicably owns throughout the US adding to the 192,000 acres of US Soil in their portfolio ...and no one seems to care Bill Gates just bought 2,100 acres of farmland in North Dakota adding to the 270,000 acres he inexplicably owns throughout the USChina also just bought 300 acres there adding to the 192,000 acres of US Soil in their portfolio…and no one seems to careWhy do we allow this a bio-fermentation manufacturer based in Shandong who said last fall that it would be buying some 300 acres of farmland in North Forks Responding to the news about Gates buying farmland tweeted: "Bill Gates just won legal approval to buy 2,100 acres of North Dakota farmland worth $13.5M "This isn't the 1st time; he's amassed nearly 270k acres of farmland & is already the largest private owner of farmland in America #LateStageCapitalism #systemfail" "This can't be good. He's all about reducing the population and playing god. Don't trust," Twitter user Mtaylor tweeted a blog that has regularly reported on unfounded conspiracy theories questioned why "an entrenched climate change ideologue who wants to change food production" would be purchasing more than a quarter of a million acres of farmland Farmland is often a sought-after asset that increases in value because that there is a constant demand for food and produce grown on the land Newsweek has reached out to the North Dakota attorney general's office and governor's office for comment Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground Newsletters in your inbox See all Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application in the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters VA and was the son of Timothy Roy Foster and Crystal Leigh Dowdy Foster A 5th grade student at Buckland Elementary School he was the Vice-President of the Junior Beta Club his tender side shown in the little things like finding baby rabbits left behind and nurturing them along he was dubbed the “Mighty Meat Ball” by his family and friends just like his personality stuck on those he met others who loved and survived him are his brothers Gavin Taylor Foster and Keegan Gatling Foster; maternal grandparents Becky and Larry Jones of Gates and Robin Dowdy of Chesapeake OH and Derrick and Tonya Taylor of North Lima    Aidan was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather and maternal great grandfather Lynn Hamlet    In lieu of a formal service for an informal “little boy” the family will have a gathering celebrating his life on Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m    For those who wish to remember Aidan with flowers the family is planning a memorial garden at the home and yard plants sent will be used in that garden Another suggestion would be a contribution made to Buckland School in his memory is assisting the family with arrangements and online condolences may be made by visiting www.millerfhc.com Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors New electronic fare gates will be installed and begin operation on Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Commuter Rail North Station’s concourse this spring.   This improvement is part of the Commuter Rail’s fare gate program that will ultimately add gates at North, South and Back Bay stations. There will be no impacts to Commuter Rail service from the fare gate construction project, however riders will notice construction activity in sections of the North Station concourse.  “This is an important first step in delivering on our commitment to prevent fare non-collection on the Commuter Rail system,” said MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak. “The vast majority of Commuter Rail customers travel through North, South and Back Bay Stations. These fare gates at North Station, as well as fare gates to come at South and Back Bay Stations will allow us to improve our level of fare collection and collect more detailed information on passenger demand.”     “In partnership with the MBTA, we support the installation of the new fare gates which will modernize the Commuter Rail network, deliver benefits for riders and improve the customer experience in fare collection,” said Keolis CEO Abdellah Chajai.  The gates are designed to accommodate an even greater number of Commuter Rail riders than was typical before the pandemic and will not slow movement through the station. They will reduce crowding when a train’s departure track is announced.  The design and configuration of the fare gates at North Station was developed with riders' needs in mind, and involved many steps, including:  Observing and analyzing riders' behaviors and pre-pandemic movements through stations;  Construction activity will be conducted on weekdays between 5:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. During the first phase of construction, two sections of the North Station concourse will be blocked off at a time to allow for the removal of flooring and the installation of electrical components. After the first two sections are complete, these areas will reopen while the work moves to two different sections of the station. There will be three rounds of this work in phase one, with two sections blocked off during each round to ensure ample passenger flow through the station. As work begins in each section, there will be a period of louder than normal noise in the concourse while the flooring is removed. Passenger assistants will be available to help any passengers needing assistance navigating the changes.  After this first phase of construction is complete, the second phase will begin which includes the installation of the fare gate stanchions and framing with doors open. This final phase will also be conducted in sections around the concourse.   Once the fare gates are operational beginning at North Station in late spring 2022, riders will notice the following fare collection changes:  Gates will be operational and staffed from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily. Prior to activation of the fare gates at North Station, riders will be given the opportunity to try the gates and experience the process for entering and exiting for two weeks before they are officially launched.  Details for the trial period and official launch of the gates will be shared once those dates are confirmed. Gate installation at two other hub stations, South Station and Back Bay Station, is planned for later in 2022.  Don’t let a mad dash across the terminal derail your travel experience Sometimes the quickest way to your destination at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is to go underground SEA trains have always had the ability to get you across the terminal in a snap and help you access the N and S Concourses and now the airport’s train system has a new name.  Allow us to reintroduce the airport’s train system as the SEA Underground Hop on board and mind the gap with these tips and tricks The SEA Underground consists of three lines and each is assigned a different color — the Blue Line (South Train Loop) the Yellow Line (Shuttle train between A and D stations) The lines are easy to identify by the corresponding color on the walls next to and behind the station doors (And don’t worry! SEA is working on adding more signage soon!) In the meantime Yellow Line (Shuttle train between A and D stations) This line connects to Concourse S and N Train Loops to help you travel quickly to all the other gates It only has two stops to and from the A and D stations so make sure you get off after one stop The resin flower artwork, Flower Wall, by Nancy Blum is located above the entrance for the South Train Loop at the A Train Station A set of oil paintings,Travelor by Kare Gantz, are located above the entrance for the North Train Loop at the D Train Station Learn what you can find at each SEA Underground station. For more guidance, use our interactive map or download the flySEA app Yellow Line (Shuttle train between A and D stations) Sensory Room The Interfaith Prayer and Meditation Room Exit to Baggage Claim Mamava Nursing Pod Pet Relief Area Water Refill Station speaks at a news conference during the World Economic Forum in Davos The sale of prime North Dakota farmland to a group tied to Bill Gates has stirred emotions over a Depression-era law meant to protect family farms and raised questions about whether the billionaire shares the state’s values (AP) — The sale of a couple thousand acres of prime North Dakota farmland to a group tied to Bill Gates has stirred emotions over a Depression-era law meant to protect family farms and raised questions about whether the billionaire shares the state’s values Gates is considered the largest private owner of farmland in the country with some 269,000 acres across dozens of states according to last year’s edition of the Land Report 100 an annual survey of the nation’s largest landowners He owns less than 1 percent of the nation’s total farmland “I don’t know that it’s quite as volatile a situation as some have depicted,” North Dakota Republican Attorney General Drew Wrigley told The Associated Press Thursday but it’s not me sticking a finger in the eye of Bill Gates told a North Dakota TV station that many people feel they are being exploited by the ultra-rich who buy land but do not necessarily share the state’s values About 2100 acres (849.84 hectares) of land were sold in the deal who is currently on a state-sponsored trade mission to the United Kingdom did not immediately respond to a list of questions emailed by the AP Wrigley said the corporate farming inquiry goes out “as a matter of course” when his office is notified of farmland sales in this case Red River Trust’s $13.5 million purchase of property in two counties from wealthy northeastern North Dakota potato growers Campbell Farms Phone calls to Campbell Farms went unanswered “It’s meant to get everybody up to speed on what the ownership arrangement is and what their intentions are for the land,” Wrigley said they’re informed they’re going to have to divest of the land.” Corporations are exempted from the law if the land is necessary “for residential or commercial development; the siting of buildings or similar business or industrial purposes of the corporation or limited liability company; or for uses supportive of or ancillary to adjacent non agricultural land for the benefit of both land parcels,” the law reads “The governor strongly supports family farms and is open to discussions about cutting red tape that puts North Dakota farmers at a disadvantage compared with neighboring states and ensuring that our ranchers and farmers can succeed and grow their operations helping rural communities to thrive,” Burgum spokesman Mike Nowatzki said concessionaires will open in February and March “Passengers will be thrilled with the open spaces natural light and incredible views in the expansion The new North Satellite makes a dramatic comparison to the old 46-year old facility This project shows how high we are raising our standards on sustainability and efficiency while celebrating what we love about the Pacific Northwest,” said Lance Lyttle Those traveling through the expanded North Satellite will experience a bright and open space with a gracefully curved and wood-clad clerestory roof that allows filtered sunlight into the center of the building to connect passengers with the outside Travelers will recognize a distinct Northwest sense of place with earth-toned textured finishes in carpeted holdrooms at each gate that have views of airfield activity and mountain vistas as well as the flooring’s undulating terrazzo patterns in whites the Port and Alaska Airlines will unveil an upper-level mezzanine “We are excited about this first important step in the transformation of the North Satellite into a modern airport real estate and development at Alaska Airlines “We look forward to continuing our close partnership with the Port of Seattle to complete the remaining phases of construction including a new flagship lounge that is expected to open in the first half of 2019.” All operations in the North Satellite will transition to the newly expanded section by June at which time the current facility will be closed and renovated over the next two years to match the new facilities Full renovation of the existing North Satellite will be complete in 2021 with double the dining and retail space and 20 new and renovated gates which is eight more gates than the current facility Sea-Tac Airport is investing in its facilities and passenger experience to change to the better the Port is investing $3.2B in critical projects such as the Central Terminal Renovation we will add or upgrade 1.2M square feet at the airport improves safety and meets the region’s needs Passengers can look forward to something new every 90 days in 2019 at Sea-Tac Airport and the opening of these five gates is the first of many improvements to come online this year Stay connected with progress on the North Satellite Modernization and other projects by visiting www.portseattle.org/subscribe Garret Gates of North Shore poses for a portrait on Thursday Garret Gates struck out 20 of the 21 batters he faced and pitched a perfect game for North Shore in its 2-0 victory over Herricks in a non-league baseball opener on Monday Gates struck out the final 19 batters who came to the plate after the second batter of the game grounded out to first Raymond Scalzo’s sacrifice fly drove in Matt Ryan to give North Shore a 1-0 lead in the first inning Gates had an RBI groundout to drive in Antonio Barbetta for the second run in the fifth inning Carle Place 0: Jason Berthel hit a home run in the fifth inning and Anthony Janes went 2-for-3 with an RBI for Seaford in non-league Luke Walsh had six strikeouts in a five-inning no-hitter Freeport 2: Ryan Kurre went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and Anthony Powers went 1-for-3 with two RBIs to lead Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK in Nassau AAA-I Newsday's weekly newsletter takes you on the field and inside the high school sports scene across Long Island By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy East Meadow 3: Jack Molloy struck out eight and allowed two hits and two walks for Farmingdale in non-league Dean Pasolini had an RBI single in the second inning before Eli Sierra followed with an RBI single Pasolini added an RBI single in the sixth inning John Franco didn’t allow a hit in the seventh inning to earn the save Islip 3: Mikey Monaco’s single drove in the go-ahead run for Miller Place with two outs in the top of the sixth inning in Suffolk VI Alex Strickland was 2-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI and Nick Calandrino was 1-for-2 with two RBIs for the Panthers Islip 1: Ava Zicchinelli hit a two-run home run and Laney Vomero went 3-for-3 with two doubles for Miller Place in Suffolk VI South Side 6: Bianca LoBosco and Jess Ferrara each went 2-for-3 with three RBIs for Lynbrook in non-league Katie Sharkey went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and a stolen base Kylie Schroeder had six strikeouts in a complete game North Babylon 11: Ava Benasutti scored the winning goal off an assist from Meghan Ippolito to break a tie at 11 with 10:05 left in the fourth quarter for Middle Country in Suffolk I Ella Hirsch had five goals and Ippolito added three goals and two assists Angela Taddeo had six goals and three assists for North Babylon Longwood 5: Kate Spinks had four goals and one assist and MJ Timpanaro had two goals and five draw controls for Ward Melville Huntington 9: Kennedy Radziul and Julianna Tietjen each had three goals and two assists for Northport Sabrina Boyle had four goals and one assist for Huntington John the Baptist 15: Kylie Traversa had five goals and Grace Miller had eight draw controls for Bethpage in nonleague Alexandra Cossaro and Payton Morgan each added three goals and Grace Miller had two goals and one assist Sophia Virgilio had seven goals and two assists for St Island Trees 9: Brooke Sullivan-Pagano had eight goals for Hicksville Kayla Tretola had six goals and one assist for Island Trees Lynbrook 6: Marlo Knox had four goals and two assists for Oyster Bay in nonleague Radnor (Penn.) 4: Maureen Arendt scored the winning goal with five minutes left to lead Garden City in nonleague Kyle Finnell added two goals and one assist and Niamh Pfaff made six saves Sayville 5: Matt Baldino had four goals and two assists and Charlie Heffernan had three goals and one assist to lead East Islip in Suffolk II Javen Taff had three goals and two assists and Mikey Sands had 16 saves for Sayville West Babylon 9: Nick Carretta had five goals and one assist for Mt Lucas LaForge added two goals and three assists and Enzo Barranca had two goals and one assist Liam Henshaw had four goals and three assists for West Babylon Rocky Point 3: Andrew Cimino had 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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism. theater and restaurants for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette He joined the then-Arkansas Democrat on the copy desk in June 1977 and served for 17 years (including the entirety of the newspaper war) as the paper's entertainment editor before taking on his current role as features reporter He is also host of the weekly classical music show "Major and Minor Masterpieces" on public radio station KLRE-FM This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Material from the Associated Press is Copyright © 2025 audio and/or video material shall not be published rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use The AP will not be held liable for any delays errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing A North East Township woman who admitted to having a sexual relationship with a teenage boy at a time when she was working as a school instructional aide cried in court Wednesday as she spoke of the shame she caused her family and the pain she caused the victim "I am so unbelievably sorry," 46-year-old Alicia A Gates said as she addressed Erie County Judge John J Gates faced a maximum penalty of 14 years in prison after pleading guilty in early December to felony counts of institutional sexual assault and corruption of minors Mead gave Gates a standard-range sentence of six to 23 months in the Erie County Prison "You knew better than anyone else in this courtroom that what you were doing was not only wrong but a crime," Mead said before handing down the sentence School aide charged in teen sex case: Pennsylvania State Police investigators said a now-former teacher’s aide for North East Erie County District Attorney Elizabeth Hirz had asked Mead to consider a standard-range sentence for Gates noting the steps she said Gates took to further the relationship with the boy had asked Mead to consider fashioning a sentence that would keep Gates out of jail her accountability and the steps she has taken since she was charged by the Pennsylvania State Police in 2020 Ex-NE school aide pleads in sex case: Ex-North East school aide pleads guilty to having sexual relationship with 16-year-old boy State police accused Gates of having a sexual relationship with the boy Investigators said the sexual contact occurred at two residences in North East Township including a residence where Gates was dog-sitting Gates worked as an instructional aide at Earle C Davis Primary School in the North East School District at the time Authorities said none of the sexual contact is alleged to have happened on school property State police launched their investigation after they said the boy's father reported that the boy was in an inappropriate relationship with a teacher's aide from the school district Troopers wrote in Gates' criminal complaint that they learned from another person that the boy said he and Gates would "sext" using Snapchat and the boy would sneak out of his house and Gates would pick him up so they could be alone together.  Investigators said the boy told them that after his father took his cell phone in mid-December 2019 Gates gave him a cell phone so they could still communicate State police wrote in Gates' complaint that she confirmed the relationship when troopers interviewed her in January 2020 She said that the relationship involved kissing regular phone conversations and "sexting" before leading to sexual intercourse Gates resigned from her position at the school district in January 2020 Gates waived the criminal case against her to court at her preliminary hearing in February 2020 She had been free on $250,000 unsecured bond since her arraignment including Gates' husband and a psychotherapist who had treated Gates spoke on her behalf at the sentencing before Hackwelder Hackwelder said Gates understands that what she has done to the victim has a profound effect on him and has talked many times about the impact this has had on the boy Hackwelder said Gates underwent 18 months of psychosexual therapy and that her therapist believes this was an isolated incident Hackwelder told Mead that he believes this is one of those cases where punishment doesn't have to be jail He noted Gates' therapy and the fact that she will have to register as a sexual offender for 15 years in Pennsylvania because of the crimes and added that Gates is "going to be under the thumb of the court" for many years Gates talked in her comments to Mead about the hurt she caused her husband and children "I'm going to be better than I was," she said The boy was in court but did not address the judge Hirz said in court that she found Gates remorseful and pointed out that Gates cooperated with investigators and pleaded guilty Hirz said those actions had to be balanced against what happened This was sexual activity between a 44-year-old woman and a 16-year-old boy at a time when Gates was in a position of authority and was a trusted adult Gates could have stopped the relationship at any time as it advanced by reaching out to her many supporters Contact Tim Hahn at thahn@timesnews.com. Follow him on Twitter @ETNhahn. Bill Gates has been cleared to proceed with the purchase of a North Dakota potato farm after the state's attorney general said it complied with an archaic Depression-era law This is because the land will be leased back to farmers, according to The Associated Press, which reported the news. who is the largest owner of farmland in the US and limited liability companies from farming activities in the region The law is designed to protect family farms in North Dakota The anti-corporate farming law does, however, allow individual trusts to own the land if it is leased to farmers, per The AP. Representatives for Gates did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment made outside of normal working hours X Bill Gates visited North-Grand High School in Humboldt Park last fall. On Tuesday, Gates in a blog post heaped fresh praise on Chicago’s Network for College Success a group housed at the University of Chicago that works with 17 Chicago high schools Gates also posted video of his visit to North-Grand High School in Humboldt Park a school he says uses student data to keep students on track for graduation with the network’s help Related: The data point that reshaped Chicago’s high schools “The students I met at North-Grand during my visit liked the fact that there was no mystery about their standing in their classes,” Gates wrote “I hope more schools around the country can learn from this success.” (The Gates Foundation is a supporter of Chalkbeat.) a 990-student school that is predominantly Latino The percentage of freshmen on track to graduate last spring was 92.8 percent outpacing the citywide average of 89.4 percent CHALKBEAT IS A CIVIC NEWS COMPANY NEWSROOM ©2025 he was already a prominent wilderness advocate His wilderness philosophy defined wild places as essential not only for ecological health but for human happiness as well "For me and for thousands with similar inclinations," he wrote "the most important passion of life is the overpowering desire to escape periodically from the strangling clutch of a mechanistic civilization." Marshall's quest for happiness led him to the Koyukuk region of the Alaska's Brooks Range where he found adventure and the companionship of local residents where he named two adjacent peaks the "Gates of the Arctic." Marshall's writings inspired later wilderness enthusiasts to push for preservation of a vast section of the Brooks Range as Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve and improved aviation technology brought rapid change to the land north of the Arctic Circle Many local residents in communities surrounding the Brooks Range were concerned that this change would be destructive and irreversible Wilderness advocates were also concerned that oil development might destroy one of the nation's last large wild areas before it could be appreciated by the American people The naturalist and author Olaus Murie urged that some vestiges of Alaska's backcountry be saved before industrial progress claimed them He believed that designated wilderness areas would provide the last refuge for Alaska's traditional Native and pioneer lifestyles and that rather than "locking up the land," as wilderness critics charged parks perpetuated frontier Alaska's social and cultural integrity the expeditions that Olaus and his wife Mardy made in the eastern Brooks Range helped to generate support for creation of the Arctic National Wildlife Range (later renamed "Refuge") and their wilderness advocacy helped the National Park Service to focus attention on arctic Alaska the philosophy of wilderness preservation popularized by Marshall and the Muries combined with the concerns of a largely homegrown Alaskan conservation movement and area residents who wanted to protect their way of life the environmentalists and the traditionalists worked to block early oil pipeline construction plans that were ill-adapted to the northern climate and soil conditions After studying the area's natural and cultural landscapes the National Park Service identified the central Brooks Range as a parkland candidate These early planners attempted to adapt their proposals to the state's plans for an Arctic Transportation Corridor reaching north and south across the Brooks Range Secretary of the Interior Stewart Udall urged President Lyndon B Johnson to use his authority under the Antiquities Act of 1906 to designate Gates of the Arctic and other areas in Alaska as national monuments - a parting conservation gift to the nation during the last days of his administration and the process of making the proposals a reality was postponed conservationists and the National Park Service waited for the passage of the Alaska National Interest Land Conservation Act which was designed to create or expand fifteen Alaska parks President Jimmy Carter stepped in and used his authority to designate these areas as national monuments Carter's actions held the conservation units in trust while Congress concluded its deliberations creating 106 million acres of new protected lands in Alaska Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve became the midsection of a nearly 800-mile swath of protected land covering the Brooks Range from end to end Download the NPS app to navigate the parks on the go Hordes of passengers filtered off commuter rail trains at North Station one busy weekday morning many speed walking or running to leave the station and continue onward to work But one thing kept disrupting the smooth flow of commuters before they could exit: electronic fare gates installed late last year requiring a tap or scan to go both in or out People sighed in frustrationas lines formed behind each gate At the head of many of the lineswas a passenger struggling to get the gates to scan their ticket hoping a different one would work — usually to no avail identifying himself only as “Adam,” told a Globe reporter he would use “all the bad words” to describe the experience laughing at how long it took for his friend to pass through the gates These electronic fare gates, which began operating October 2022, require riders to tap, swipe, or scan the barcode of their tickets to enter and exit the station. The goal is to curb fare evasion, to which the MBTA loses more than $30 million each year and the agency plans to install them at other stations The MBTA says thegates aimto improve theridership experience for the commuter rail by eliminating platform-door ticket checks and providing a more consistent fare-paying experience across transit modes however,the new electronic fare gates at North Station have proven to be more frustrating than convenient for some passengers who usedwords such as “terrible,” “inconvenient,” and “aggravating” to describe their experience “They’re definitely annoying,” Leah Myers said while pointing at her colleague who was struggling earlier to get the scanner to recognize the electronic ticket on her phone “My colleague had to buy a second ticket to get through the gates.” The machines will not scan the same ticket twice. They check only the validity of passengers’ tickets and do not deduct payment, according to the MBTA. The T’s website states that passengers may tap their CharlieCards or scan the barcode of an electronic mTicket on their phone Children 11 and under ride for free and may ask a staff member to open the gates for them The new fare gates at North Station do not deduct payment rather it checks the validity of the ticket said although there were no major issues with the gates getting the scanners to recognize her phone’s mTicket was “a little frustrating.” While those tapping tickets passed through the gates quickly the machines appeared to take longer to recognize barcodes for those with virtual mTickets with people hovering their phones above the scanner for several seconds before gates opened A reporterobserved one woman struggle for approximately two minutes trying out different gates before one finally opened up Some told passengers totry different gates or scan their phone in a different way before eventually resigning to tapping their own cards to let people through Some passengers told the Globethey havemissed trains because of backed-up lines getting into the station. With wait times of 45 minutes or longer between commuter rail trains a few minutes of inconvenience can end up causing significant delays for riders Customer complaints regarding the fare gates are approximately 3 percent of all complaints about the commuter rail systemfor the month of January manager of public relations and government affairs of Keolis which maintains and operates the MBTA’s commuter rail system Despite the frustrations the Globe observed,Westwater told the Globein an e-mail statement that since Oct with hundreds of thousands of passengers successfully passing through the new gates.” “We are focused on actively supporting our passengers as they learn how to use the new fare gates at North Station,” Westwater said She did not respond to the Globe’s questions about whether any riders complained about scanning mTickets specifically or why the gates appeared to be slower to recognize those barcodes compared to how quickly they responded to tapped tickets and CharlieCards Westwater saidthe gates were designed and placedto “accommodate an even greater number of commuter rail riders than was typical before the pandemic and reducing crowding when a train’s departure track is announced.” Westwater said the gates are designed stay open automatically in case of an emergency @MBTA_CR About 8 times out of 10 my commuter rail ticket does not allow me to go through the fare gates at North Station I have one way tickets that are punched by the conductor It seems that the conductors are punching in such as way so the validation does not work @MBTA TAKE DOWN THE GATES IN NORTH STATION!!!! Useless waste of money that only causes more mayhem in the station Has NEVER rode a train during rush hour and 2 Hates the people rely on the station to stay warm The MBTA plans to install the same fare gates in other stations as well They are part of the agency’s nearly $1 billion Automated Fare Collection 2.0 system, which has been severely delayed and over budget What has your experience with the new electronic gates been Electronic fare gates have been installed at North Station in an effort to curb fare evasion. MORE: https://t.co/quPwr3xa7S What do you think about the new addition Stay up to date on all the latest news from Boston.com — The North Dakota Attorney General’s office is looking into a land transaction between a prominent Grafton potato farming family and a trust associated with billionaire Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates where Campbell Farms is headquartered and still operates the attorney general’s office notified the trust that all corporations or limited liability companies are “prohibited from owning or leasing farmland or ranchland in the state of North Dakota,” and from “engaging in farming or ranching.” the law places certain limitations on the ability of trusts to own farmland or ranchland,” the letter said Attorney General Drew Wrigley was not immediately available for comment but said he could speak on the matter after a response period The Trust and Headley have 30 days to respond to Kerrie Helm a paralegal in the attorney general’s Corporate Farming Enforcement Division so that we may close this case and file it in our inactive files,” the letter says The North Dakota Corporate or Limited Liability Company Farming Law has “certain exceptions such as permitting registered family farms or allowing the use of the land for business purposes,” the letter said the law requires North Dakota county recorders to provide a copy of a title to the attorney general if that recorded title “conveys ownership of farmland or ranchland to a corporation or LLC.” The letter said it had “come to our attention” that the Red River Trust “may have acquired land for farming or ranching in Pembina County on Nov A corporation or LLC “found in violation” of the law has up to a year to divest itself of the land or face a penalty “up to $100,000,” the letter said Public deeds show the transaction totals about $13.5 million with a rough average price in two counties of $6,400 per acre Pembina County transfers break down to about $6,600 per acre The Walsh County documents are complicated by river boundaries but the sale price calculates to about $6,000 The Pembina records show “grantors” (sellers) are brothers “William T a single individual.” Agweek left phone and messages Greg and visited offices of Bill at Campbell Properties which did not return calls for the earlier story The reports noted that in September 2018 a federal district court had interpreted the state’s corporate farming law as not permitting out-of-state family farming corporations But a federal court ruled in favor of plaintiffs who had concluded that the corporate farming law was unconstitutional The court ordered the state to allow out-of-state family farm corporations to operate within North Dakota In August 2019 the court ordered the state to pay $175,000 in attorney fees to the North Dakota Farm Bureau The report said it had been the fifth constitutional challenge against the law in the prior decade Workers on Wednesday were spotted erecting massive platforms and glass-walled tents for what might be one of the most lavish outdoor weddings ever held in Westchester County there was much activity ahead of what is widely reported to be the wedding this weekend of Jennifer Gates and Nayel Nassar Gates is the eldest daughter of billionaire Microsoft founder Bill Gates and his ex-wife Melinda French Gates Both of the betrothed are equestrians; Gates is a professional show jumper as is Nassar who competes internationally for Egypt. The pair became engaged in 2020, announcing their news in an Instagram post by Gates Famous Westchester weddings: Gates nuptials not the first celebrity wedding to be held in Hudson Valley Dog tales: Pup rescued after 5 days lost in NY state park Covered bridges: Hudson Valley offers 9 Instagram-worthy ones Real estate: Own a piece of Revolutionary War history The property, known as Evergate Stables, was acquired for 25-year-old Jennifer Gates for $15,825,000 in 2018 through a trust. According to New York State property records which included three separate parcels on Mills Road by Robert Buote as Trustee of Wellington Trust The following year, Gates renovated a massive barn on the property.  While some locals are not happy about all the hoopla the area is known as a magnet for the rich and famous: David Letterman lives nearby the equestrian daughter of former NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg "It's been a normal week for us," said Lisa Rossi an employee at Hayfield's Market in North Salem who lives in the neighborhood and walks her dog along Mills Road so the recent days have been exciting “A lot of activity and it’s going to be beautiful,” said Dupree Dupree's take on the event is that changes are being made to the site seemingly every day; "it’s really looking spectacular over there.” The coming and going of vehicles to the Gates property made it a little hectic initially, she said but the neighbors go about their own business Dupree said representatives had visited neighbors to notify them there would be an  event and that to let them know if there were any issues that came up; she added that those working on the event have "been very good.” Her sense is Saturday's event has already started to draw “looky-loos who just want to drive by and take a gander.” Dupree said she believes a part of Mills Road is going to be closed  Saturday North Salem police and the town supervisor did not immediately return the Journal News’ request for information on road closures or whether there would be more town personnel working over the weekend What is Dupree looking forward to as the big day approaches? “We’re all just hoping that they have good music on Saturday.”  McKinney and Jeanne Muchnick contributed to this report Karen Croke is the features editor for lohud.com and poughkeepsiejournal.com. Find my stories here. Reach me at kcroke1@lohud.com