Ava Martinez

Reporter · Buffalo, NY

Ava Martinez has spent over 3 years covering community issues in Buffalo, particularly focusing on social justice initiatives and grassroots movements. With a degree in Sociology from the University at Buffalo, she has a deep understanding of the societal factors impacting local neighborhoods. Ava previously worked as a community organizer before transitioning to journalism.

3 stories from Ava Martinez in Rochester

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2 cats and owner displaced after fire at Elmwood apartment building

Two cats and their owner were displaced after a fire started in a third floor apartment on Elmwood Avenue on Wednesday afternoon.

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Families enjoying a night baseball game at Sahlen Field with fireworks overhead

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Cosmic Baseball to light up Sahlen Field next August

As the summer sun sets over Sahlen Field, a familiar magic is set to return, transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary. Families will gather under a canopy of stars, their laughter echoing through the stands, for a baseball experience unlike any other. This cherished community event, known...

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Buffalo Police Officer John Doe receiving Medal of Honor for bravery after shooting incident

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Buffalo Police officer shot six times in line of duty awarded medal of honor by city leadership

In a heart-stopping moment of bravery that will forever be etched into the spirit of our city, Officer John Doe rushed into a home where chaos reigned, only to face a barrage of gunfire that would change his life forever. Shot six times while protecting the vulnerable, his heroism shines as a...

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