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LOST: Drones in Buffalo

I was filming a sunset over Delaware Park around 7:20 p.m. last Tuesday when I realized my drone was gone. It’s a compact black quad with a small camera, the bottom a little scratched, and a blue protective ring around the propeller guard. A black strap with my initials 'SB' is looped around the controller. I retraced my steps along the park’s edge, checked under benches, and looked toward the fountain near the Buffalo Zoo, but nothing turned up. This project means a lot to me, and losing the drone feels like losing a piece of that effort. If you’ve seen it, please let me know through the site.

Delaware Park, by the Buffalo Zoo fountain 4 days ago
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lost sheet music near Canalside, Buffalo

On Tuesday around 5:30 p.m., I realized my sheet music had vanished while I was walking from rehearsal toward the Canalside boardwalk in Buffalo, New York. It’s a weathered blue binder with a few pages sticking out, the one I rely on for every practice. I retraced steps along Main Street and past the ferry terminal, hoping a page would flutter back into sight, but the harbor breeze carried it away. The loss has me nervously reorganizing my notes for the upcoming concert, and I keep picturing the page wobbling at a café table. If this finds its way back to me, I’ll be forever grateful.

near Canalside boardwalk, Buffalo 4 days ago
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Silver Yamaha flute with dolphin lip-plate engraving

I lost my silver Yamaha flute yesterday around 3pm near Canalside in Buffalo. It's a Yamaha YFL-221 student flute, silver-plated, and there's a small dent on the foot joint with a dolphin engraving on the lip plate. The case is black with a red lining, and there’s a tiny sticker inside the lid with the initials 'AP' fading a bit. This flute means a lot to me—it's how I unwind after band practice, and I’d really appreciate getting it back if anyone finds it.

Buffalo 27 days ago
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Missing person: Maya Chen, 27, black puffer jacket

I am Maya Chen's sister and we are really worried. She’s 27, about 5'4", slim, wearing a black puffer jacket, blue jeans, and white sneakers when last seen. She has a small crescent tattoo on her left wrist and wears silver hoop earrings. She was last seen yesterday around 3pm near the corner of Elmwood Ave and Allen Street in Buffalo, heading toward Hertel Avenue; she was carrying a blue tote bag with a white floral pattern. We last spoke on the phone earlier today and she sounded unsettled. If anyone has seen her, please contact me immediately—we need to bring her home safely.

Buffalo about 1 month ago
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Gold-tone hoop earrings with pearl drops

I found a pair of gold-tone hoop earrings with tiny freshwater pearl drops this afternoon, around 3:15 pm, on the sidewalk outside the Buffalo Central Library on Lafayette Street. The hoops are about 1 inch in diameter, and one ear hoop has a tiny engraving on the inside that looks like 'LR'; the pearls are clean white and the overall look is chic but slightly scuffed from the walk downtown. They’re in decent condition — the clasps grip firmly, just a little wear on the metal from daily use. If these belong to you, reply here and we can arrange a safe pickup near the library, or meet at the Lafayette Square area.

Buffalo about 1 month ago
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Blue Nike swim trunks with initials PJ

I lost my blue Nike swim trunks yesterday around 3pm. They're size M, quick-dry fabric, and have a white Nike swoosh on the left leg. I think I left them near the Canalside boardwalk by Erie Street after a pool session. They’re a little faded from chlorine, and inside the waistband I stitched my initials 'PJ' as a unique identifier. I also notice a tiny pink stain near the hem from a spill during practice. It was a gift from my swim coach and I really need it back.

Buffalo about 1 month ago

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