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.

2 stories from Ava Martinez in Saratoga Springs

Community leaders gather at a Bills watch party in Queens before Election Day.

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Hochul, AOC, Mamdani attend Bills watch party before Election Day

As the sun dipped below the horizon on a crisp autumn evening, the air buzzed with excitement and camaraderie. Inside a lively watch party in Queens, three prominent figures in New York politics—Governor Kathy Hochul, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and State Senator Jessica Ramos—gathered...

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North Tonawanda woman charged with DWI, Leandra's Law

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A North Tonawanda woman is facing charges of Leandra’s Law after police received a complaint of a suspect driving two children around trick-or-treating while allegedly intoxicated. According to the North Tonawanda Police Department, shortly before 7 p.m. on Saturday,...

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