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City cleaning to return to neighborhood-based approach soon, says alderman

Amsterdam's city cleaning and garbage collection services will return to neighborhood-based work schedules in 2024 to combat high sick leave and a loss of local expertise. Alderman Van Buren announced that cleaners will be assigned fixed areas starting January 1, followed by garbage collectors on June 1, reversing a 2019 centralization policy. The move aims to restore employees' sense of ownership and improve street cleanliness after the current system led to increased stress, safety concerns, and operational issues.

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Large fire department response for 'hazardous substance' in Western Port Area

Emergency services responded to a hazardous substance leak at an oil company in Amsterdam's Westelijk Havengebied on Tuesday morning. Residents in the area were advised to close their windows and doors while authorities closed part of the Basisweg as a precaution. The incident was upgraded to a Grip 1 level to coordinate the intensive response between multiple emergency departments.

Noord-Holland and Zandvoort want quick clarity on circuit authority

The municipality of Zandvoort and the province of Noord-Holland are seeking clarity on which government body is responsible for enforcement requests at the Zandvoort circuit. The confusion follows a ruling by the Haarlem court regarding noise complaints from events like Formula 1.

Cleaners also to strike next week against social security cuts

Cleaners in the Netherlands are planning to strike next week to protest the government's proposed cuts to social security. The industrial action includes a 24-hour strike in Utrecht on Wednesday and walkouts at several cleaning companies in the Eindhoven region on Thursday.

Part of Leidsevaart in Vogelenzang closed for rest of summer for Bekslaan intersection redesign

A section of the Leidsevaart in Vogelenzang will be closed to car traffic from June 22 until September 30 for the redesign of the Bekslaan intersection. The project aims to improve safety and clarity for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists.

Public Prosecution chief Rinus Otte slams Marco Borsato’s defense: ‘Bad signal to young girls’

Rinus Otte, the head of the Dutch Public Prosecution Service, has criticized the defense strategy used in the Marco Borsato case, stating it sends a negative message to young victims. In a rare public commentary, Otte also addressed recent legal developments involving lawyer Inez Weski and the attempted arrest of the criminal known as Bolle Jos.