Haarlem News in English
Latest Haarlem and Kennemerland region news translated from Dutch to English for the international community.
Zandvoort rescue station members drill at South Pier: Sailing yacht with engine failure towed
Crew members from the Zandvoort rescue station completed a multi-hour training exercise near the Zuidpier involving a Unimog and an inflatable boat. The drill simulated the recovery of a sailing yacht...
Haarlem New-East: A new district with 7,500 homes on both sides of the Ringvaart. Frank Visser (CU) strongly believes in it
The city of Haarlem is planning the development of a new district called Haarlem Nieuw-Oost, which will include at least 7,500 new homes on both sides of the Ringvaart. The project also features local...
IJmuiden basketball player Malevy Leons wins with Golden State Warriors
Dutch basketball player Malevy Leons scored eight points during the Golden State Warriors' 125-117 victory over the Washington Wizards in the NBA. The 26-year-old athlete from IJmuiden played for more...
Driver (58) arrested under the influence after collision in IJmuiden
A 58-year-old motorist was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol after colliding with a fatbike in IJmuiden on Monday evening. The incident occurred at the intersection of Eemstraat and ...
Fred Postma (1954-2026): 'Mr. Haarlems Dagblad' and unpretentious jack-of-all-trades with a passion for sports
Fred Postma, a prominent figure in Haarlem known for his work with Haarlems Dagblad and his passion for sports, has passed away at age 71 in Southern Spain. His death occurred shortly after a diagnosi...
Car trapped under trailer in Vijfhuizen, driver taken to hospital
A motorist was hospitalized after their vehicle became trapped under a trailer following a collision in Vijfhuizen. The accident took place on the Hybrideweg during the night between Monday and Tuesda...
Italy Avenue residents lose sleep over vandalism and rioting youths: 'There were bullets in the bedroom'
Residents of Italiëlaan in Haarlem are expressing serious safety concerns due to ongoing vandalism and groups of rioting youths in their neighborhood. The group of approximately thirty neighbors feel...
Homeless man allegedly threatened police officers with fake hand grenade
A 53-year-old homeless man allegedly threatened police officers with a realistic fake hand grenade and attempted to seize a service weapon at a fast-food restaurant in Haarlem on Christmas Day. The su...
GL-PvdA and D66 leaders clash over social housing: 'You're sowing doubt'
Party leaders Diana van Loenen (GL-PvdA) and Steven Jonker (D66) engaged in a heated debate at the Haarlems Dagblad office ahead of the upcoming elections. The discussion focused on social housing, ac...
Dune area near Heemskerk cordoned off for search, police helicopter deployed
Police have cordoned off parts of the dune area near Heemskerk for a search operation involving ground units and a helicopter. The search is for a man in the vicinity of Duinweg, with officers current...
Havo at Haarlem College proves cheap and effective: ‘Successful start’
The municipality of Haarlem and Haarlem College have reported a successful start for the school's new HAVO department, which launched for the 2024-2025 academic year. Education councilor Bas van Leeuw...
StemWijzer Haarlem: this statement divides users the most
More than 8,600 StemWijzer submissions in Haarlem show that voters are most divided on a proposal regarding a regional heating network. This issue has emerged as the most polarizing topic for users of...
Election posters in Haarlem defaced and removed: Libel and slander
Election posters from several political parties in Haarlem have been vandalized or removed, with BVNL posters specifically targeted with derogatory labels. While some activists admit to removing poste...
Nielson and ‘Charl Sings Ramses’ at Summer Park. Third headliner to follow this week.
The Summer Park Sessions festival will be held in Park Velserbeek, Velsen-Zuid, from September 4 to 6. Organizers have announced Nielson and 'Charl zingt Ramses' as two of the evening headliners, with...
Heemstede school cancels iftar following outcry over separate entrances for men and women. ‘We want to preserve peace in the neighborhood’
The HBM secondary school in Heemstede cancelled a planned iftar meal following public controversy over a letter sent to parents that included instructions for gender-segregated entrances and dress cod...
Police release footage of two suspects in Jewish school attack
Police have released footage of two suspects involved in an attack near a Jewish school on Zeelandstraat in Amsterdam-Zuid. The incident occurred during the night between Friday and Saturday.
Haarlem man arrested for hard drugs after intensive operation on the North Sea
Five men, including a resident of Haarlem, were arrested on Sunday for involvement in a hard drug smuggling operation on the North Sea. The suspects were caught red-handed using a 'drop-off' method of...
Breakthrough in investigation into masterminds behind Peter R. de Vries murder, link to Taghi organization
A 34-year-old suspect, Ismail M., has been arrested in Morocco in connection with the investigation into the murder of Peter R. de Vries. He is allegedly a key figure in Ridouan Taghi's criminal organ...
Italian threatened officers with fake hand grenade at Haarlem KFC; psychiatrist and psychologist to examine him
A 53-year-old Italian man remains in custody after threatening police with a fake hand grenade at a KFC in Haarlem on Christmas Day. He will undergo psychiatric and psychological evaluations to assess...
North Holland becomes first province with sign language in politics
North Holland is set to become the first Dutch province to implement sign language in its political proceedings following a proposal by Volt, PvdA, and GroenLinks. The initiative received broad suppor...
Vanished: Droste Football Club, where fire spoiled the chocolate
This article profiles the history of Voetbal Vereniging Droste, a defunct corporate football club associated with the famous chocolate manufacturer. It is the 25th entry in a series focusing on sports...
Company van catches fire on Eikenstraat in Haarlem
A company car spontaneously caught fire on Monday afternoon on Eikenstraat in Haarlem. The fire originated in the engine compartment of the vehicle while it was parked.
Jewish school administrator disappointed after meeting with Jetten
Herman Loonstein, the administrator of the Jewish school Cheider in Amsterdam, expressed deep disappointment following a meeting with Prime Minister Rob Jetten. The meeting was convened to discuss sec...
Jewish school director ‘deeply disappointed’ after meeting Jetten: ‘Issues are being downplayed’
Herman Loonstein, the director of the Jewish school Cheider in Amsterdam, expressed deep disappointment following a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Rob Jetten regarding recent attacks. Loonstein ar...
Record number of discrimination reports in Kennemerland, but Jews and Muslims still struggle to find reporting center
Discriminatie.nl Kennemerland reported a record 1,069 discrimination complaints in 2025, representing a 42 percent increase compared to the previous year. Despite the overall rise in reports, the orga...
Police arrest suspect in Zaandam home after quick report from residents
Police arrested a 19-year-old suspect following a burglary at a residence in Zaandam. The arrest occurred on Saenredamstraat after the homeowners alerted authorities to the situation.
Haarlem’s urban birds are struggling: ‘No surprise, this is the most paved city in the Netherlands’
Urban bird populations in Haarlem, particularly species like starlings and blackbirds, have significantly declined in recent years. Experts attribute this trend to the city being the most heavily pave...
Peil.nl: GL-PvdA largest in Haarlem, D66 in Heemstede and Bloemendaal, VVD in Haarlemmermeer
According to predictions by pollster Peil.nl, the GroenLinks-PvdA alliance is expected to become the largest party in Haarlem in the upcoming elections. In neighboring municipalities, other parties su...
Person falls from height in Vijfhuizen
A person fell from a height at the Expo in Vijfhuizen on Monday morning around 11:15 AM. Emergency services were not detailed, but the incident occurred at the event venue during the morning hours.
Man also seriously injured in Amsterdam-Nieuw-West shooting, fatal victim aged 19
A 19-year-old man was fatally shot on Saturday night at the Koningin Wilhelminaplein in Amsterdam-Nieuw-West. A 21-year-old man was also found seriously injured nearby and is believed to have been inv...