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Yahoo
7 days ago
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Johnson sentenced to 25 years to life for murder
PLATTSBURGH — Chazz Johnson has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the murder of a Plattsburgh man last year. Johnson, 25, was handed down the sentence in Clinton County Court on Monday for shooting and killing Marcus Dixon, 31, in the early morning hours on Sept. 3, 2024, Clinton County District Attorney Andrew Wylie announced. The murder occurred following an altercation in downtown Plattsburgh between Dixon and Erica Colon, Johnson's co-defendant and girlfriend. The district attorney's office said that after the altercation, Colon and Johnson tracked down Dixon, who was walking near his residence, and Johnson shot Dixon three times at close range. Johnson and Colon then fled the area in Colon's car. Johnson was transported to the University of Vermont Healthcare Network at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. The shooting happened near 137 Cornelia St. in the city of Plattsburgh. In April, Johnson pleaded guilty to one count of second degree murder, one count of second degree conspiracy and two counts of second degree criminal possession of a weapon for his role in the shooting. Colon pleaded guilty to second degree conspiracy in April as well. She was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in prison on July 10. At Johnson's sentencing Monday, the district attorney's office said Dixon's sister addressed the court and described how his death has left their family 'shattered.' She also described how, despite a difficult upbringing, Dixon had managed to become the first in their family to graduate from high school and college and his dreams of one day working in law enforcement. District Attorney Wylie and Assistant District Attorney Jeffrey C. Kehm prosecuted the case. The District Attorney's Office sought the maximum sentence under the agreement, and Kehm stressed the trivial nature of the events leading to the murder and argued that Johnson had no remorse for his actions and was a threat to the community. In addition to the 25 years to life sentence, Johnson, who was represented by Tucker Stancliff, was assessed a $300 surcharge, a $25 crime victim assistance fee and must provide a DNA sample and a $50 DNA databank fee.
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
How Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' could cut essential healthcare for millions
President Donald Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' is on the House floor this week. If it is passed, there could be some significant cuts made to essential healthcare providers close to home. Dozens showed up in downtown Plattsburgh at Trinity Park Wednesday, calling on their elected officials to take a stand for their healthcare.
Yahoo
28-06-2025
- Yahoo
Second North Country Honor Flight takes off Saturday
PLATTSBURGH — Ahead of the North Country Honor Flight's second flight of the season Saturday morning, Assemblyman Billy Jones presented a $50,000 check to organizers. The funds will help cover flight and travel expenses for local veterans to visit the Arlington National Cemetery and other veterans memorials in Washington, D.C. 'The North Country Honor Flight is an incredible organization that I am extremely proud to be able to support each and every year,' Jones, D-Chateaugay Lake, said. 'Showing support to our local heroes in such an incredible way, by sending them to our nation's capital to be recognized for their service and dedication to our country, is an amazing opportunity and a great showing of our community's appreciation of our local veterans.' Jones presented the check to Barrie Finnegan, executive director of the North Country Honor Flight on Thursday. 'I am incredibly grateful for the Assemblyman's continued support for the Honor Flight and our veterans,' Finnegan said. 'We take great pride in our program's offerings and are looking forward to the three remaining flights of 2025.' North Country Honor Flight is a 100% volunteer-led nonprofit organization committed to honoring America's veterans by providing them with free, first-class trips to Washington, D.C. These trips allow the veterans to reflect, remember, and receive the recognition for their service. The next North Country Honor Flight is scheduled for Saturday. The flight will honor and transport 30 veterans from New York and Vermont — primarily Vietnam War veterans — on a journey to Washington, D.C., to visit the memorials built in their honor. The day will begin with a send-off ceremony at 7 a.m. at the US Oval, featuring the public, local veterans, families and supporters. The community is encouraged to attend and show appreciation for these American heroes as they embark on this unforgettable experience. This flight is sponsored by Harmony Golf Club, whose annual 2024 golf tournament fundraiser made this mission possible. The Honor Flight organization shared that the Harmony Golf Club tournament has become a successful and beloved tradition — the 2025 tournament is already underway, continuing its legacy of honoring veterans through community generosity and involvement. For more information about future flights or how to support the mission, visit For more information visit or contact Jerika Manning at 518-364-6503 or northcountryhonorflight@
National Post
10-06-2025
- Business
- National Post
Medisca Secures Settlement With FlackTek, Reinforcing Patent Strength of MAZ® Mixer
Article content PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Medisca and FlackTek have reached a settlement to resolve their patent dispute relating to the Medisca MAZ® mixer and related mixing technologies set forth in Medisca U.S. patent numbers 10,420,705, 10,765,600, 11,090,224, 11,096,864, 10,231,903, and 10,993,876. Article content The confidential settlement resolves the pending litigation. ' This settlement validates the investment Medisca has made over the past decade in the MAZ innovation and technology,' said Sanjay Goorachurn, CEO of Medisca Pharmaceutique Inc. ' We will continue to invest in more innovative products and solutions to meet our customers' evolving needs globally and ensure that new and existing customers receive the high-quality products they deserve. ' Article content Article content Medisca remains committed to protecting its intellectual property rights and proprietary technologies. Medisca has ongoing litigations against Fagron B.V., HiperScan GmbH, and Gako Deutschland GmbH for infringement of Medisca German counterpart patents. Those suits were filed in the Munich district court of Germany and request injunctions and monetary remedies. Article content About Medisca Article content Medisca is a global corporation with locations throughout North America, Australia, and Europe, that contributes to healthcare by leveraging strong partnerships that deliver customized solutions with an unwavering commitment to quality and innovation. Backed by 30+ years and a strong foundation in pharmaceutical compounding supply, Medisca is a business-to-business company that delivers comprehensive offerings by providing value, consistency, responsiveness, and loyalty. Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
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PHS Select Vocal Ensemble recognized at City Hall for recent achievements
PLATTSBURGH — The Plattsburgh High School Select Vocal Ensemble was recognized at City Hall, Friday, for its recent accomplishments, which included receiving one of the highest honors for choirs in New York. Music Director Cody Hampton said the ensemble traveled to Malone in May to perform at the 2025 New York State School Music Association Choral Majors Festival, which included receiving evaluations from two professional judges who evaluate choirs from all over the state. He said in New York, there are 15 zones for choirs, and this was their zone's 'majors.' For their performance at the majors, Hampton said there were six levels of difficulty in state music they could have chosen from. 'We did the highest level,' he said. 'So basically collegiate or professional level music, and there are four ratings you can receive.' Those ratings include bronze, silver, gold and gold with distinction. 'For rare exceptions, they give gold with distinction, which is given to groups that are basically exceptional in all songs that they perform, and we received gold with distinction on a level six,' he said as the audience gave them a round of applause. 'The students work extremely hard.' That hard work was on full display in City Hall Friday as the Ensemble performed three of the songs that helped them earn such high recognition. 'You can kind of tell by the level of texture of the music, there's a lot going on, a lot of dynamic contrast, where there's parts that are loud and soft, and all of that is being evaluated,' Hampton said. 'The judges have the music in front of them when they're watching, so they see everything and they (students) did a really great job.' As a token of appreciation, Mayor Wendell Hughes presented several certificates to graduating seniors from the choir after their performance. Hughes also gave a proclamation, recognizing the entire Ensemble for their honors, to Hampton as well. 'Thank you so much for being here,' Hughes said. 'It's so amazing to watch the smiles on the faces of kids. It's just incredible.' In March, Hughes also brought the Plattsburgh High School a cappella group, Encore, to City Hall to also be recognized for taking first place during the International Championship of High School A Cappella in Troy earlier this year. Hughes said he would like to continue the trend of showcasing local students like this. 'I will recognize anybody from Plattsburgh High School — any city school — that does anything good,' he said.
