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Lost something on public transport?

How to track down an item left on a bus, train, tram, or taxi by contacting the right transport operator.

Items left on buses, trains, trams, and taxis around Long Island are usually handed in to the operator's lost property team — the trick is contacting the right one quickly.

  1. Identify the operator. Note the route, line, or company and the rough time. Each operator runs its own lost property process.
  2. Submit a lost property report. Use the operator's online form or phone line as soon as possible; recovered items are logged against your description.
  3. For taxis and rideshare, contact the driver or company directly through your booking or app receipt.
  4. Keep your reference. Save any report number so you can chase it up.
  5. Post a listing. Add a listing for Long Island in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

Check the local transport resources below for the operators serving Long Island.

Helpful resources for Long Island

Recent reports in Long Island

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Lost hats along Jones Beach Boardwalk

Today at 4:45 p.m. I realized my two hats vanished from the bench where we paused along the Jones Beach Boardwalk. I wore a tan wide-brim hat and a gray knit beanie; the wind picked up and I ducked into a snack shop, and when I came back, they were gone. The hats aren’t just clothing—they’re companions on every chilly afternoon, one a gift from my sister, the other a trusted traveler’s staple. If someone found them and kept them safe near the boardwalk, please return them where they belong.

Jones Beach Boardwalk, Long Island about 2 hours ago
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Lost sheet music on Port Jefferson Main Street

After a warm-up at a small rehearsal, I realized around 5:15 PM on Friday that my sheet music for Chopin’s nocturne was missing. I’d been sitting in the Main Street Cafe, Port Jefferson, on Long Island, and the pages were tucked into a yellow folder with my initials. Those sheets carry years of practice, and losing them feels like losing a part of my effort toward an upcoming recital. I hurried back down Main Street toward the harbor, hoping to spot a stray page or a helpful passerby, but the street was already quiet. If a kind person happened to find them, I’d be endlessly grateful.

Main Street Cafe, Port Jefferson, by the harbor 2 days ago
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Lost coins on Long Island

On Tuesday at about 9:15 a.m., I realized my coins were missing from my bag. I had been at the Garden City Bagel & Cafe on Main Street, chatting with a friend, when I set my bag on the chair and forgot to pick it up. When I realized the coins were gone, my heart sank—these felt like a tiny piece of home and memory slipping away. I’m hoping someone found them and sees this listing; they’re not valuable, just sentimental.

Near the Garden City Bagel & Cafe on Main Street 11 days ago
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Lost holiday decorations on Long Island near Walt Whitman Shops.

Hello, I'm Lena Carter. I lost a box of holiday decorations—the kind with glass ornaments, a handmade wreath, and a string of twinkling lights. On Friday around 6:30 pm, I was unloading the box from the car in the parking lot near the Walt Whitman Shops in Huntington Station, Long Island, and the box slipped from my hands and rolled into the snow. I chased toward the bus loop by the mall entrance, but it vanished among the parked cars. The ornaments were gifts from my mom, and the wreath is the one I bring out each year; losing it feels like losing part of the season. If someone found it, I’d be grateful to have it back.

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Parking lot by Huntington Station entrance, Walt Whitman Shops 25 days ago
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Lost contact: Jamie Rivera, navy North Face hoodie

I lost contact with my friend Jamie Rivera after last Friday around 7:15pm near the LIRR Hicksville Station by Main Street. He was wearing a navy blue North Face hoodie (size M), slightly damp from the mist, with a teal backpack and a small panda keychain. We were by the Dunkin' on Fifth Avenue in Hicksville, and I haven't heard from him since—I'm really worried because Jamie is like family. He has a compass tattoo on his left wrist and sometimes wears tortoiseshell glasses, which are two identifying features that might help someone recognize him if they see him.

Long Island about 1 month ago
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Lost: Green plastic roof section from child's playhouse

Lost Green, plastic section of roof (approximately four foot by two foot) From a child's play house. Lost on Southern State Parkway, between East Islip and Amityville. May 4th, in the afternoon.

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Long Island about 2 months ago