Bob Juist and Denise Smit live with their daughter Pip on a renovated residential ship near Purmerend. Despite Denise's initial hesitation about living on the water, the family now enjoys their unique lifestyle on a vessel Bob restored himself.
Haarlem will mark Remembrance Day on May 4 with ceremonies at several local monuments, including a central service at St. Bavokerk and a silent march to the Dreef. On May 5, the city celebrates Liberation Day with the annual Bevrijdingspop festival, which features a commemorative concert and performances by various national artists. Local traffic measures and road closures will be in effect during these events to accommodate the commemorations and festivities.
The Waarderbrug in Haarlem has been closed to all traffic since Sunday due to a technical defect that keeps the bridge in an open position. The municipality advises pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists to use the Prinsenbrug or Schoterbrug as alternative routes.
Haarlem celebrated King's Day 2026 with festive street markets, music, and social gatherings throughout the city. Residents and visitors marked the national holiday by participating in traditional activities to honor the King's birthday.
Monica Knossenburg hosted a bingo event at a local village hall, reading out combinations generated by an electronic Wingo machine. The game concluded with applause from the participants as the winning numbers were called.
German police conducted a massive operation against the Hells Angels on Tuesday, deploying approximately 1,200 officers across the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. One suspect has been arrested during the raids in the region bordering the Netherlands.