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Customers ‘couldn’t wait’ for WNY’s first Costco to open
By Ava Martinez
Costco Wholesale opens its doors in Amherst
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.
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Zach Druckenmiller calls out pizza orders from the concessions kitchen on the opening day of Costco Wholesale in Amherst, Oct. 28, 2026.
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