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State lawmakers look to pass transparency act Measure would require release of surveillance tapes in timely manner By CAROLYN JAMES cjames@liherald.com
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Simply the best! Tyler Byrnes and Massapequa captured Nassau and Long Island Class A boys lacrosse championships in dominant fashion over Syosset and Sachem North, respectively. Story, more photos, page 6.
Amityville School Distict asking the NYS Commissioner of Education to conduct recount By CAROLYN JAMES cjames@liherald.com
The Amityville School District is asking the New York State commissioner of education to conduct a recount of the school board election results from May 19. While the district does not anticipate that the review will change the results announced on election
night, Superintendent Gina Talbert said the district wants to “ensure accuracy and integrity of the election process.” In a letter to the community announcing the decision, Talbert said that as the district was preparing the official post-election documents, an error in the tabulation process was discovered. “At this time while the final vote totals may difCONTINUED ON PAGE 12
New York State lawmakers are calling for passage of a law that would require businesses to release security footage to police investigating a crime within 24 hours of their request. The proposed measure, called the Edeedson “Joshy” Cine, Jr. Transparency Act, is in the name of 23-year-old Josh Cine who was stabbed to death during a robbery at the CVS pharmacy on Montauk Highway in Lindenhurst on Christmas Day, 2025. Suffolk County Police investigators negotiated with CVS officials for the tapes for 18 hours before the company agreed to release them. “In the immediate aftermath of a violent crime, an investigator’s focus needs to be on identifying a suspect rather than negotiating to secure footage of the incident,” said New York State Sen. Monica R. Martinez (D-4th), referring to the delay. The difficulty police had in getting the tapes pointed to the lack of any clear and decisive legislation that requires that businesses release the tapes, said Martinez who called the press conference. Currently private companies are not required to hand over surveil-
Edeedson “Joshy” Cine Jr., who was killed during a robbery on Christmas Day 2025 lance footage without a warrant or subpoena, and there are no repercussions for delays or a failure to comply. New York State Assemblyman Kwani O’Pharrow (D-11th) who attended the conference and sponsored the measure in the Assembly, said it has received wideCONTINUED ON PAGE 12