Amsterdam has opened a new Miniature Museum in the former Diamond Museum building near Museumplein, featuring detailed and interactive replicas of iconic city landmarks. The museum focuses on historical storytelling and visitor interaction through dioramas of famous locations like the Red Light District and Vondelpark.
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.
The Buurtcamping Beverwijk event will take place on July 3, 4, and 5 at the Willem Alexanderplantsoen to help residents get to know each other. The program includes a variety of activities such as a barbecue, sports clinics, live music by the campfire, and various children's entertainment.
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.