Nyack Nativity Scene Vandalized Days Before Christmas, Community Responds

Nativity Scene Vandalism

• 💔 A nativity scene in Nyack, Rockland County, was vandalized days before Christmas Eve, with the plexiglass broken and pushed into the display.
• 🔍 Orangetown police are investigating the incident as an intentional act, with nothing reported stolen.

Community Reaction and Repairs

• 😔 Community members expressed sadness and disappointment over the act, with one resident calling it a manifestation of "hate in the world and a lot of anger."
• 🛠️ The Knights of Columbus, who built and sponsored the display, removed the statues for repairs, completing them early on Christmas Eve.
• ✨ The temporary repairs are intended to last through Three Kings Day, with a more permanent glass installation planned for the following Christmas.

Message of Forgiveness and Help

• 🤝 The Knights of Columbus extended a message of forgiveness and offered help to whoever was responsible for the damage.
• 💬 They expressed a willingness to talk and reconcile, suggesting the perpetrator might be going through difficult times.