The church reported no interior damage, and services will proceed as scheduled. ... The unexpected winter scene attracted local families, including 10-year-old twins Kellen and Riley Weigel.

For the past 23 years, volunteers have spent weeks making Christmas magic happen here at St. Brigid Catholic Church in Westbury, with an detailed Italian nativity scene called Presepio.

January’s winter storm demonstrated the need for such shelter, Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church Pastor Jean DeVoll-Donaldson said. The church normally hosts about 15 people during cold weather.