The city of Haarlem will host the Initiatievencafé on March 24, 2026, where residents can present ideas to make the city more sustainable and social. Participants have the chance to win a share of a €6,000 incentive prize to help bring their community projects to life.
Starting March 1, 2027, paid parking will be implemented across the entire Ter Kleefkwartier neighborhood in Haarlem to manage high parking demand. The initiative is part of a broader city council plan to expand parking zones and build four new garages to improve street safety and accessibility.
After living abroad for thirty years, Ingrid and Steven Ploem have settled in their 'forever home' in Zaandijk. Their residence features a view of the historic Zaanse Schans and has been custom-designed to their specific preferences.
Jan Dortmundt is retiring from his barbershop, Hart & Ziel, located in a former church on Kleverparkweg in Haarlem. The business will be taken over by Brenda Roffel and Cindy Jansen, who plan to preserve the salon's original no-nonsense atmosphere.
A weekly proposition asks readers for their opinions on whether all beaches should become completely smoke-free. The debate focuses on the potential ban of cigarettes to improve the beach environment and public health.
The Dutch Labor Inspection halted construction work at a building in Badhoevedorp following reports of unsafe working conditions and illegal asbestos removal. The intervention occurred in March after the FNV union and others raised concerns about the site's labor standards.