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Good day McLean! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Great Falls Park's Potomac currents are far deadlier than they look
  • What this Tysons office tower sale signals for McLean's market

Also on today's calendar: 2nd Sunday Family Worship with Blessing of the Animals - 9:00 A.M. and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 67 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Monday: Warmer; a morning shower, temps: high: 74, low: 54.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The American Rivers With The Strongest Undertow (worldatlas.com) — Great Falls Park in McLean is singled out as one of the most dangerous stretches of the Potomac, with hidden downward currents, sieves, and whirlpools that can trap even strong swimmers. The piece stresses that swimming and even wading are prohibited there, urging visitors to stick to overlooks and follow posted safety rules when enjoying rivers across the country.
   

• Nuveen Sells Renovated Tysons Office Tower to Onward Investors (realtytoday.com) — A fully leased Class A office tower at 8270 Greensboro Drive in Tysons, within McLean, has been sold by Nuveen to Onward Investors after a major renovation and successful lease-up. The deal highlights how well-located, amenity-rich Tysons buildings near Metro are attracting tenants and investors, even as older Northern Virginia offices continue to struggle with high vacancies.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Tysons

  • Ernst & Young Wins $455M DFAS Contract for Navy and Marine Corps Financial Audits (envzone.com)
  • Developer submits plans to build fuel cell-powered data center in Chantilly (ffxnow.com)
  • College watchdog eyeing possible NIL violations at between 5-10 Power Four schools, AP source says (wbrz.com)

Vienna

  • Rockmere - Large Windows, Clean Design Plan, PCI - 22180, Qxp2oh Vienna, VA 22180 (zillow.com)
  • Gizelle Gorkowski: Improving lives through real estate — one Northern Virginia home at a time (tysonstoday.com)
  • U.S. Marine Corps wants AI to spot aircraft failures early (defence-blog.com)

Arlington

  • Arlington Restaurant Named Among DC Area's 38 Best By Eater (patch.com)

Ok McLean! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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