The band Deuce won the Battle of the Bands competition held at the Grote Kerk in Beverwijk, earning a 1,000-euro prize and a performance slot at Bevrijdingsdag IJmond 2026. Maks Wissink was also recognized during the event, receiving the audience prize of 500 euros.
Asphalt work on the Hagelingerweg in Santpoort-Noord has been postponed after the road's foundation was found to be thinner than expected. The road will remain open to traffic until the necessary repairs to the sub-layer are completed.
The closure of the Wijkertunnel this summer is expected to cause significant traffic disruption for residents and commuters in the IJmond region, including Heemskerk, Beverwijk, and Velsen. Local municipalities and Rijkswaterstaat are collaborating to manage the impact, though officials acknowledge that significant traffic nuisance is unavoidable regardless of the measures taken.
The municipality of Haarlem has declined to fund the repair of the vandalized 'Hirondelle' statue at Houtplein. The restoration costs for the broken artwork must instead be covered by artist Jackie Sleper and the Haarlem Sculpture Gallery.
Aalsmeer secured a 27-32 victory over Volendam in a physical first-leg quarterfinal of the Super Handball League at Sporthal Opperdam. The win provides Aalsmeer with a significant five-point advantage heading into the return match scheduled for May 2nd at De Bloemhof.
Olympia Haarlem defender Noureddine Harrouni scored a last-minute goal to secure a 3-2 victory against JVC. This win almost certainly guarantees the team's stay in the first class with three matches remaining in the season.