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Found power tools near Paterson Great Falls overlook, North Jersey
Near Paterson Great Falls overlook
Found
listing
Posted
21 days
ago
Description
Yesterday around 5:45 p.m., I was walking along the overlook near the Paterson Great Falls in North Jersey when I spotted a red toolbox sitting on the grass beside the trail. Inside were a cordless drill, a circular saw, and a compact level, all dusty from exposure. I checked for a name tag and found nothing, so I carried the tools to the municipal lost-and-found, hoping the owner will see this and come forward. It's a relief to think someone might have a project saved by these, and I'd be glad to see them back with their owner.
Approximate found location
Near Paterson Great Falls overlook
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