Edwards Vacuum
Ava Martinez
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.
More from Ava →Reporter · Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 5:45 PM · 1 min read
A Coordinate Measuring Machine is used to confirm measurements of a dry vacuum pump part at Edwards Vacuum manufacturing facility on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026. (Joshua Bessex/Buffalo News)