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Found: Holiday Decorations near Lancaster Central Market

I was wandering through downtown Lancaster on a breezy Saturday around 2:15 PM when I spotted a bundle of holiday decorations crumpled beside the Lancaster Central Market entrance. A sturdy red tote held garlands, two wreaths, and a handful of ornaments with glitter still stuck to them. I stood with them for a minute, then tucked the tote onto a bench and kept an eye out for anyone who might be looking. I know someone put a lot of care into these pieces, and I hope this helps bring them home.

Outside Lancaster Central Market, North Market Street 1 day ago
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Lost stamps near Lancaster Central Market

I was sorting through an old stamp album while waiting for friends at Lancaster Central Market around 11:15 a.m. Saturday when a gust from the street knocked the album from my bag. The stamps are a collection of vintage U.S. issues from the 1950s and 60s, many with pale blue backs and red cancels. The binder is a bit worn, with a small sticker on the inside cover. These stamps are priceless to me because my grandmother started the collection. If you found them, please help me bring them back to their rightful home.

North Market Street entrance, Lancaster Central Market 12 days ago
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Found GPS devices near Lancaster Central Market

I found these GPS devices this morning, around 11:15 a.m., near the Lancaster Central Market by the King Street entrance. They were sitting in a gray backpack I picked up by Stall 42, close to the clock tower doors. The devices look like everyday work gear, one with a cracked screen and a sticky note labeled 'Work Fleet.' If they belong to someone who relies on them to navigate, I’d like to see them back in their hands soon.

inside Lancaster Central Market near Stall 42, King Street entrance 19 days ago
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Lost hand tools in Lancaster, PA

I lost my hand tools around 6:00 PM last Friday near the Fulton Theatre on North Prince Street in Lancaster. There’s a red-handled claw hammer, a blue toolbox, and a silver adjustable wrench tucked in a small bag. They’re essential for my projects, and I’m rattled at the thought of never finding them. I’m hoping someone picked them up by mistake and can help reunite me with them through the site.

near the Fulton Theatre, North Prince Street 20 days ago
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Found pants near Lancaster Central Market.

I was walking to the bus stop near the Fulton Street entrance of the Lancaster Central Market this morning, around 7:50 a.m., when I spotted a pair of navy jeans lying folded on the sidewalk by the market steps. They’re men’s jeans, size 34x32, with a brown leather patch on the back and a small frayed cuff. I picked them up and left them on a bench outside the market, hoping the owner might recognize them. The pockets held a few receipts but nothing to identify the owner. If these belong to you, they’re here and waiting to be claimed.

Lancaster Central Market, Fulton Street entrance 23 days ago
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Found document holders near Lancaster Central Market.

Friday around 7:20 pm, I found a neat bundle of document holders sitting on a bench by the bus stop on East King Street, right outside the Fulton Theatre. They’re a compact set—black covers with a red elastic spine and a few loose papers tucked inside. My first thought was that someone had rushed off and left them behind after a long day, and I felt a little urgency to get them back to their owner. They clearly matter to someone—these aren’t just office supplies. If these belong to you, please claim them through the site; they’re here near the Lancaster Central Market.

Near the Lancaster Central Market 25 days ago

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