BRIGHTON, N.Y. — A Brighton man is suing the town, claiming it has unfairly ignored and blocked his attempts to display a Christian nativity scene at the Twelve Corners intersection during Christmastime.
Dr. Gennaro Polverino has been trying to put up a private nativity scene at the intersection since 2023.
He says the town has ignored him at every turn, despite allowing other private religious displays like a menorah during Hannukah in 2023, 2024, and 2025. There was also a sign seen saying “Ramadan Mubarak” – although it’s not clear if that was placed by the town or a private party.
Legal argument
“When you let other groups put up religious displays, also let the Christian put up his nativity scene. Same treatment for everyone,” said Polverino’s lawyer Nathan Moelker, with the American Center for Law & Justice…