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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 · Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM · 1 min read
Friar Mark David (John Leo) Skura, OFM Conv., a Franciscan Friar of the Our Lady of the Angels Province, died on Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. Born June 22, 1953, in Lackawanna, N.Y., he was son of the…