April Baskin sworn in as state senator for 63rd district

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Former Erie County Legislature Chair April Baskin was sworn in Saturday as the state senator for New York's 63rd district, making her the first Black woman elected to the State Senate in Western New York history.Baskin, a Buffalo native, will represent Cheektowaga, Lackawanna and parts of Buffalo. She succeeds now-Congressman Tim Kennedy, who held the position for 13 years, beating Republican John Moretti with 65.92 percent of the vote in November.In her new role, Baskin