According to Orangetown police, the infant Jesus statue in the Pearl River community creche was vandalized at some point early Monday morning.
The statue was spray painted. It was the only figure attacked, according to Orangetown Police Sgt. Gerald Bottari.
After police were alerted to the vandalism, they let community organizers who assemble the creche each year know about it. As of Tuesday afternoon, the spray painted baby Jesus was removed and replaced with a different one.
"It's really heartbreaking," said Bob Reers of the Procession of Children organizing committee. "You feel horrible because it is the (Christmas) season. If you watch, you see how many people come by. It's a lovely experience."
The incident is still under investigation and Reers said there is a $300 reward. Anyone with information about the vandalism can call the Orangetown Police at (845) 359-3700.
“Right now, we’re going to look into it and see what we can find out,” Bottari said.
Last year, Orangetown Police caught two men stealing the baby Jesus statue. Vandals damaged a number of statues within the manger in 2009.
Yes I know that the government is anti-christian. You know how I know that, because of what they do. You've heard of Obama care. In it is a provision that all faith based hospitals must perform abortions. You know kill babies. This goes against the beleifs of all faith based medical facilities. Same sex marriage making clergy in the military and other government organizations must perform them even if it is against their "religion". Not allowing any mention of God in the public school system. In October people were arrested for kneeling down and praying in front of the White House. There is a push to take churches off the tax free status from the IRS. Should I keep going? So yes the government is anti-christian and getting progressively more so. As for how many Christians work in the government it doesn't matter because their rights are getting stepped on like every other Christian.
Anyone with information about the vandalism can call the Orangetown Police at (845) 359-3700. It would help if you will forward this email onto your email list. Let's hope this will bring the person responsible for the vandalism to justice.