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Lost Student ID near Yale campus, New Haven

I left my student ID on a bench by the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library around 9:30 pm last Thursday after a late study session. The card has my name and a Yale seal, and it’s essential for library access and campus buildings. I’m anxious about getting to class and continuing my work without it. I hope someone who found it kept it safe until I can retrieve it through the proper campus channels.

by the Beinecke Library entrance, Yale campus about 13 hours ago
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Found postcards near Yale, New Haven Green.

Found these postcards this afternoon on the New Haven Green, around 3:18 p.m., tucked between a bench and a lamppost near the carousel. They tell a quiet story—seaside towns, a lighthouse, and handwriting that looks like someone’s memory journal. The backs are faded and the corners are creased from rain, but the colors still catch the light when I tilt them. I kept them dry in my tote and hoped the rightful owner would see this post and recognize a place or a date. These cards clearly meant a lot to someone, and it would mean a lot to me to see them back with the owner.

New Haven Green, near the carousel 3 days ago
Gold earring lost near Walnut Beach, Milford, CT lost L

Gold earring lost near Walnut Beach, Milford, CT

Lost on Friday, June 5, around 7:00 PM near the volleyball nets at Walnut Beach, Milford, CT. The earring is gold-colored with a distinctive decorative detail in the center (see photo). It has significant sentimental value. Please contact me if found. Thank you! 🙏

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New Haven 17 days ago
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Lost organizers for workshop near New Haven Green

Hi, I'm Grace Bennett. I was getting ready for a community workshop when I realized my small tote of organizers had vanished around 6:45 p.m. on a Tuesday, near the New Haven Green in New Haven, Connecticut. I retraced steps along Chapel Street and Elm Street but couldn't find them. Inside were a handful of plastic organizers and label stickers we use to line up seating and materials. They were essential to our event and my mood dropped when I saw them missing, since the workshop starts tomorrow afternoon.

Near the New Haven Green, Chapel Street 19 days ago
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Found Holiday Decorations in New Haven, CT.

I was walking past the New Haven Green in New Haven, Connecticut around 10:10 AM on a Saturday when I spotted a tangle of decorations lying by the Elm Street sidewalk. A box containing a garland, a string of warm white lights, and a wreath with red berries had clearly been left behind by someone else’s celebration. I brought them home and cleaned them up, hoping the owner would recognize them when they read this post. They look like they’ve been cared for in the past, so it’s likely they belong to a family getting ready for a holiday. If the owner is out there, I’d be glad to reunite them, and I’ll hold onto the items safely until we can connect.

Near the New Haven Green, Elm St & Church St 28 days ago
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Gray Anker power bank with blue USB-C cable

Found a gray Anker power bank with a blue USB-C cable attached this afternoon around 4pm on College Street in front of the Yale Bookstore. The device is about the size of a small paperback, matte gray with a slightly scuffed corner near the logo. It has a tiny red paw-print sticker on the back and a short blue cable looping through the USB port. It powered on when I pressed the power button, so it seems to be in decent shape. If it's yours, describe the sticker and the last thing you saved on this device, and I’ll happily return it to you.

New Haven about 1 month ago

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