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Fall arrives… in a rental van (staff photo)

New Tenant and Sign in Crystal City — “Developer JBG Smith has reached an agreement to lease 36,809-square-feet of space to defense contractor HII at 2451 Crystal Drive… Under the 11.5-year lease, HII will move into the space in late summer 2023 and will have signage rights to the 11-story office tower. The company will remain headquartered in Newport News and will maintain company office space next to the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C.” [Patch]

Too Much Midday Engagement?  — From Chris Slatt: “You love to see the County working hard to reach that notoriously unreachable demographic of *checks notes* ‘people with free time in the middle of the workday.'” [Twitter]

‘Fill the Cruiser’ Returns Next Month — “Help spread joy this holiday season by donating new, unwrapped toys during the Arlington County Police Department’s (ACPD) eighth annual Fill the Cruiser Holiday Toy Drive. Your generosity helps ensure the holidays are bright for some of our most vulnerable community members – children in need.” [ACPD]

It’s Friday — Clear throughout the day. High of 63 and low of 40. Sunrise at 7:25 am and sunset at 6:23 pm. [Weather.gov]