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Lost flute near Albany's Empire State Plaza

I was closing my flute case at 6:15 p.m. on Friday, June 18, outside Albany’s Empire State Plaza when I realized my flute was missing. I had stepped away for a quick phone check and came back to an empty chair. The flute is a silver-tone student model with a tiny heart etched on the head joint, and the case shows wear along the zipper. It’s carried me through years of lessons and weekend recitals, including a small charity performance downtown. I’m anxious about it turning up elsewhere in Albany, and I’ll never forget that moment of panic by the plaza. If you saw anything near the plaza or Washington Park, please note it on the site.

Empire State Plaza main concourse 1 day ago
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Louis Vuitton card wallet (lost)

Louis Vuitton card wallet

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Albany 6 days ago
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Lost holiday decorations near Washington Park, Albany.

I was tidying up after decorating my apartment on Clinton Avenue, Albany, and around 6:45 PM last Friday I realized my box of holiday decorations was missing. I must have left it on the curb near Washington Park, where the streetlight glowed orange against the snow. The box is a sturdy white tub labeled 'Holiday Decor' with a red ribbon around the handle. Inside are string lights, a small wreath, and a few glass ornaments from my grandmother. My heart aches thinking they’re out there somewhere, and I’m hoping whoever found them kept them safe by the park path until I can collect them.

near Washington Park, Albany 6 days ago
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Lost: my lamps in Albany, NY

Late Thursday, around 8:15 p.m., I came home to my apartment on Lark Street in Albany and found my two brass lamps missing. They sit on either side of my sofa, and the warm glow they cast has become a small daily comfort after long shifts. I bought them at a yard sale near Washington Park last spring, and they’ve helped me unwind after finals. The living room feels empty without their light, especially on rainy nights. If you saw two lamps—one with a dented brass base and olive-green shades—sitting somewhere nearby or tucked in a closet, please help them find their way back to our home near the Capitol Building area.

near the Capitol Building 19 days ago
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LOST Train in Albany, New York

I’m Ella Johnson. This morning around 8:22 a.m., I realized my Train is missing from my backpack’s pocket while I was at the Albany-Rensselaer Station area. It’s a small blue metal toy train with a red stripe that my little one adores, and its loss hits me right in the heart. I retraced steps through Capitol Park and around the Empire State Plaza, but I couldn’t find it. If someone picked it up thinking it was theirs, please drop it off here so I can grieve less and recover it sooner.

Near the Empire State Plaza, Albany 21 days ago
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FOUND work cases near Albany City Hall.

I was walking along Eagle Street near Albany City Hall when I spotted a set of work cases lying by the curb around 2:15 PM on Tuesday. They’re heavy-duty plastic cases with scratches and a few stickers from a construction crew; inside I could see labels with names and a loose checklist. I picked them up and brought them here because I figured someone would be missing them soon. It would be wonderful to see the owner claim them through the site; I know how important those tools can be for a job and a paycheck.

Albany City Hall, Eagle Street about 1 month ago

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