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THE LEDE: Happy Monday, Brooklyn! Has President Donald Trumpaccomplished anything after six months in office? Newsweek says “no.” AnOffice of Nightlife will be here soon, El Chapo tries to escape, and medical marijuana is coming to Brooklyn. Meanwhile, a 10-month-old toddler wins the “fastest crawler” competition. Plus, we recommend the best places to eat oysters in the city, and we join Vladimir Putin on his vacation. Finally, you might want to visit Miami before it’s no longer there.
 
IMPRINT: President Donald Trump is the laziest president of all time, according to Newsweek’s latest cover.

 
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The Rundown
 

~THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS GETS SOME HELP: It’s no longer a question of if, but rather when the Office of Nightlife will be established and the “racist” Cabaret Law repealed. The new agency, which was proposed by Councilmember Rafael Espinal, will be here by Jan. 21, 2018 at the latest. On Friday morning, the Committee of Consumer Affairs officially passed Espinal’s Office of Nightlife bill. This victory for the councilmember comes just over a month after he initially introduced the bill. On Aug. 24, it will go in front of the full City Council, where it is expected to pass. “No bills go to the committee or council unless we know they will pass, so this is a sure deal,” said Espinal’s Director of Communications Erika Tannor. “After the full council votes on it, Mayor [Bill de Blasio] has 30 days to sign the bill into law. Even if he doesn’t sign it in 30 days, it still becomes law. Then, within 120 days of that, the bill goes into effect and the Office of Nightlife and the Advisory Board get to work.” (via the Brooklyn Daily Eagle)
 
~JUDGE TO PIER 6 DEVELOPERS, ‘BUILD IF YOU DARE’: Build all you want — but you better be ready to undo it all if you lose your case, was the message Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 6 developers heard at Civil Supreme Court in Manhattan on Friday. New York State Supreme Court Justice Lucy Billings issued a “very limited” injunction enjoining the park and developers from “undertaking any construction that may not be undone” at Pier 6, wheretwo controversial residential towers are planned. The Brooklyn Heights Association, however, was aiming for a complete halt to construction, which will begin with roughly six weeks of pile driving during the height of the summer season. A spokesperson for the park said the limited injunction would have no effect on ongoing construction at Pier 6. (via the Brooklyn Daily Eagle)
 
~EL CHAPO TRIES TO ESCAPE THE LEGAL WAY: The Mexican drug lordJoaquin “El Chapo” Guzman says he was illegally extradited to the United States and his drug case should be tossed. Guzman escaped a maximum security prison in Mexico, but has been having trouble slipping loose in New York. After he chose to stick with public federal defenders and set an “aspirational” April trial date, his lawyers argued that he was only supposed to be taken to Texas or California. The Brooklyn federal courthouse was chosen for Guzman for its high security level. (via New York Post and the Brooklyn Daily Eagle)
 
~MORE MEDICAL MARIJUANA COMING TO NYC: There’s five companies newly licensed to open medical marijuana dispensaries in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens to serve the more than 25,700 patients in the state. NY Canna, Fiorello Pharmaceuticals, Valley Agriceuticals, Citiva Medical and PalliaTech are now able to open up manufacturing spots and shops across the city. Valley Agriceuticals and Citiva will open dispensaries in Brooklyn. Medical marijuana has been on the rise since its 2015 authorization in New York, which now includes the convenience of home delivery. (via DNAinfo)

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Staff Picks:    
 

LONG READ: “Trump’s Interests vs. America’s, Secret Service Edition” (via The Atlantic)
 
ANOTHER LONG READ: “To Catch a Counterfeiter” (via The CaliforniaSunday Magazine)
 
EAT: National Oyster Day was on Saturday, and in celebration, here’s the best happy hour oyster specials in NYC. (via Metro)
 
HEALTH: Is excessive sweating unhealthy? A doctor answers. (via TIME)

 
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NATIONAL BULLETIN: The White House’s West Wing is undergoingextensive renovation while Trump is on vacation…Miami could beunderwater soon…And New York City Councilmembers want to hear yourworst commuting stories. (via NYT, WaPo and WSJ)
 
FOREIGN FLASH: Vladimir Putin eats mushrooms and poses shirtless on his vacation…A 10-month-old toddler wins the “fastest crawler” competition in Lithuania…And we go on an Indonesian whaling boat. (via CNN, WaPo and NYT)
 

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 ROYAL WATCH: Ever wonder how much the Royal Family makes? Here’s the net worth for each member. (via Reader’s Digest)

 
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BROOKLYN TONIGHT 
 

8:00AM – 5:00PM — Books beneath the Bridge at Brooklyn Bridge Park.Details.
 
10:00AM – 5:30PM — Nature Trek at Bronx Zoo. Details.

11:00AM — Cinderella Samba at Marion Hopkinson Park. Details.
 
12:30PM — Joseph Luzzi, The Total Art: Italian Cinema From Silent Screen to Digital Image at Bryant Park. Details.
 
6:00PM – 8:00PM — Stoic School of Life: Back to Epictetus! at New York Society for Ethical Culture. Details.
 
6:30PM — Hollywood Does History…Poorly: Pocahontas at Brooklyn Historical Society. Details.
 
7:00PM — Brooklyn Cyclones v. Lowell Spinners at MCU PARK. Details.
 
7:00PM — Ballet Barre at Brooklyn Bridge Park. Details.
 
8:00PM — The Wizard of Oz (1939) at 25 Waterside Plaza. Details.
 
8:30PM — East Versus West: The Persian Wars and Their Lasting Impact at Prospect Heights Brainery. Details.
 

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 EAGLE SPORTS: “Inside The Brooklyn Nets‘ Attempt To Rise From The Ashes” (via ESPN)

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MILESTONES
 
Happy birthday to Sidney Crosby, David Duchovny, John Glover, Garrison Keillor, DeLane Matthews, Robert Mueller, Harold Parrineau, Alberto Salazar, Michael Shannon, Charlize Theron and B.J. Thomas!
 

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