Man reunited with Fordham University class ring 56 years after losing it in the Long Island Sound

MOUNT SINAI, Long Island (WABC) -- After more than five decades, a man was miraculously reunited with his Fordham University class ring after accidently dropping it in the Long Island Sound.

You never know what treasure might be buried under the sand, but David Orlowski can find out. He scans Cedar Beach as a hobby, often striking gold.

"Some things you can't explain how they got there," Orlowski said.

It's easy to explain how someone could lose a ring in the cold Long Island Sound.

"They go in the water, shrinks your hands, and off your ring goes," Orlowski said.

He's found lots of rings, but most of them aren't personalized like the Fordham University class of 1969 ring with a name inscribed in it.

Orlowski was in up to his knees at low tide when he made the discovery.

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