Jury selection underway in trial for former top Cuomo aide

MANHATTAN, N.Y. (WIVB) – Jury selection is underway in the corruption trial of a former top aide to governor Andrew Cuomo. Joseph Percoco pleaded “not guilty” to federal bid-rigging and bribery charges related to the Riverbend development, considered a key to the Buffalo billion.
For decades, Percoco was a loyal aide and confidant to governor Cuomo. In fact at one time, the Governor called him a brother.
This week, he faces trial in New York City on federal charges th