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Found: Equipment for Various Sports on Long Island
Near the Jones Beach State Park entrance
Found
listing
Posted
1 day
ago
Description
On Saturday at 6:20 p.m., I found Equipment for Various Sports tucked behind a row of beach chairs near the Jones Beach State Park entrance on Long Island. A basketball, two tennis rackets, and a gym bag with a water bottle were all in a messy pile, still warm from the sea breeze. It looked like a late-in-the-day pickup game had just ended and someone forgot their stuff. I brought it to the park office and hoped the rightful owner would see this listing. It feels comforting to think the gear might be reunited with its owner soon.
Approximate found location
Near the Jones Beach State Park entrance
Pin shows an approximate area, not the exact spot — to protect privacy.
How to safely return this item
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