The New York governor's helicopter in 2001

The New York governor's helicopter in 2001 Credit: Newsday/Jiro Ose

What a weak excuse you offered in your editorial about Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo taking the state whirlybird for a spin to his home in Westchester ["Guv flying the straight and narrow," Aug. 16].

Let's just admit that what the governor thinks is good for public employees and teachers isn't necessarily good for him. At an estimated $1,300 a trip, Cuomo has obviously decided to have his cake and eat it too, on the public dime.

Peter Ward, West Islip

NewsdayTV goes behind the scenes of the day Rex Heuermann was sentenced for the Gilgo killings. Credit: Newsday/Thomas A. Ferrara; Chris Ware

'A million years isn't enough' NewsdayTV goes behind the scenes of the day Rex Heuermann was sentenced for the Gilgo killings.

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