Motion Portfolio
“COLORS OF THE WIND” - performed by Leland Hale in Central Park
2022 Reel
Rebuilding The Ground that Feeds Us
| Kutztown, PA
Soil depletion and erosion is creating immense challenges for farmers across the country. The world could run out of topsoil in about 60 years, according to a global study by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: https://www.fao.org/3/i5199e/i5199e.pdf
This is a threat to the future of our food supply. However, it's not too late - FOX43 Reveals why many local farmers are turning to regenerative agriculture as a solution to this complex problem. Some scientists believe this method of farming has the potential to combat the climate crisis and preserve the planet. Rachel Yonkunas travels to Kutztown, Pennsylvania, where for 70 years the Rodale Institute has been growing the regenerative organic agriculture movement on 333 acres of farmland—and every inch is research. Regenerative organic agriculture is a hopeful solution to heal our planet and replenish our food supply.
A Longtime Boxing Gym is Going to Auction
| West York, PA
The Lincolnway Sportcenter boxing gym holds a lot of history. Some professional boxers got their start at the non-profit gym. It has also served as an after-school program for kids, empowering them to redirect their energy in a productive way.
“We welcome anybody, and we treat them like family. They learn not just boxing, but I try to teach them things about life and discipline,” said Julio Alvarez, trainer and operator of Lincolnway.
Now, the community staple of nearly 30 years is in jeopardy. The building, which is owned by the West York Area School District (WYASD) and rented by Alvarez, is set to be auctioned off next month. The operator of Lincolnway Sportcenter is trying to raise enough money to buy the building, garnering support from the community the gym has served for 26 years.
The Battle Over Books in Pennsylvania Communities
| York County, PA
Book ban efforts are spreading across the country, including in Pennsylvania communities. As a result, books are disappearing from schools and public libraries. Parents and national groups are challenging books at a pace not seen in decades.
FOX43 Reveals what both sides are saying about the content making parents angry and why people are fighting for these books to stay available to students. From the big screen to the small print, book banning has become a part of pop culture. It is highlighted in movies like “Field of Dreams” and “Donnie Darko,” and emulated in classic books such as the 1953 novel “Fahrenheit 451.”
The controversial concept is nothing new, but the rate at which efforts are flaring up across the country marks a new chapter in the history of attempted book bans. School districts in several states, including Pennsylvania, are banning books that mostly deal with race and sexuality.
An Unexpected Side Effect of COVID 19: The Resurgence of Drive in Movie Theaters
| Dillsburg, PA
Magic at the movies is alive again and drive-ins are taking the spotlight away from indoor theaters. “We put the online tickets on sale I believe on Tuesday evening and we were sold out within 24 hours,” said Vickie Hardy, co-owner of Haar’s Drive-In Theatre in Dillsburg, York County.
Haar’s Drive-In has been in Hardy’s family for three generations. Her grandfather built the theater in 1952. At the time, there were more than 4,000 drive-in theaters nationwide.
Tense Moments During Second Day of George Floyd Protests in Lancaster
| Lancaster, PA
Thousands of demonstrators—in cars and on foot—took over Downtown Lancaster for a second day of protests for justice. The otherwise non-violent protest turned chaotic when police pepper-sprayed demonstrators who got close to police lines. Kat Patterson, of Lancaster, found herself caught in the middle as she rushed over to help a man on his bicycle get out of the street.
“Everyone was trying to help him and he couldn’t see. He was stuck on the road. The officers sprayed us more, saying we need to get off of the street,” said Patterson. She reaches for a gallon of milk to wash out the pepper spray and adds, “We just have to remember that it’s way bigger than us and that change needs to happen. That’s why we’re here.”
Demonstrators gathered at the intersection of W. Chestnut Street and N. Prince Street, expressing anger and heartbreak over the death of George Floyd. Hundreds of cars drove through the area honking their horns and waving signs that demand an end to racial policing. “We’re all in this community together. Putting on that uniform is supposed to be a sacrifice on their part, not on the communities’,” another demonstrator said.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as possible solution to help police avoid the use of force
| York, PA
Police tactics are in the spotlight after protests gripped the nation. States—including Pennsylvania—have passed police oversight bills since the killing of George Floyd, but calls for change continue. A new type of police training is gaining traction. FOX43 Reveals how Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu could become an integral part of police training and help officers avoid the use of force.