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Good morning Reston! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Will Reston's push restore crossing guards at South Lakes High School?
  • Need to pay your car tax in Reston at midnight?
  • How is a Reston mortgage summit reshaping AI in home loans?

Also on today's calendar: We are Hiring! Caregivers and LPN Med Care Managers and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Sunshine; near-record heat, temps: high: 96, low: 74.
  • Thursday: A thunderstorm, with a high of 100 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Loss of crossing guards creates 'nightmare' at South Lakes HS, RA board members say (ffxnow.com) — Reston Association leaders are weighing how forcefully to respond after Fairfax County cut high school crossing guards, creating what some describe as a traffic "nightmare" around South Lakes High School. The board narrowly backed drafting a letter urging county officials to address safety concerns and will also post contact information so Reston residents can press supervisors and school leaders directly.
   

• Fairfax County adds self-service kiosks for car tax payments (wtop.com) — Reston residents can now pay their Fairfax County car taxes anytime at a new 24-hour self-service kiosk located at the Reston Government Center. The county has added three other kiosks in Fairfax, Alexandria and Annandale, all accepting cash, checks and cards for personal property tax payments due Oct. 5.
   

• MBA NewsLink Q&A: Pennymac's Mike Hogan on Mortgage Technology's Next Chapter #MISMOSummit (mba.org) — Reston recently hosted the MISMO Fall Summit, where mortgage leaders dug into how AI and better data standards could reshape everything from loan servicing to capital markets. Pennymac CIO Mike Hogan described how real-time platforms and responsible AI can speed up mortgage decisions, cut costs, and give homeowners more self-service options while keeping strong controls in place.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • South Lakes Erupts For 37-Point Quarter In 43-21 Season-Opening Win Over Yorktown —Brian McNicoll Read on Patch
  • ISO small business that does decks
    I want to make an addition to our existing deck, a ground level extension to cover an area below and beside the existing deck where grass can't grow… (Nextdoor Fox Mill Woods)
  • Anyone seriously interested in learning what and how to grow plants should invest in this program locally.
    It covers annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees and remedies. And members are always willing to help others. (Nextdoor Bentana Woods West)
  • Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Asset Manager (Hospitality) in Reston. Apply here.
  • Wendy's - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Reston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Reston here.

🗞 Nearby News

Herndon

  • FCPS solidifies plan to expand advanced academic programs in all middle schools (ffxnow.com)
  • Empowered Funds LLC Acquires Shares of 79,710 Strategic Education Inc. $STRA (marketbeat.com)
  • ECLAT Health Solutions to Showcase Unified Risk and Quality Review at RISE West 2026 (natlawreview.com)

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McLean

  • $58M Northern Virginia Real Estate Deal Includes McLean Commerce Center (patch.com)
  • Man Charged With Drug Possession After Driving To CIA Headquarters Gate In VA (patch.com)

Ok Reston! 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: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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