Haarlem News in English
Latest Haarlem and Kennemerland region news translated from Dutch to English for the international community.
Marco even dived into the paper bin in search of sex symbol Marilyn Monroe
The city of Haarlem will host a Marilyn Monroe festival in early June to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Hollywood icon's birth. The event will feature an exhibition of collector Marco van Mu...
Get free flower seeds in Haarlem here
Residents of Haarlem can collect free flower seeds at various locations across the city to prepare their gardens and balconies for the sunny season. This initiative encourages locals to enhance their ...
Santpoort driver convicted for accident in Haarlem's Kloosterstraat
A 44-year-old man from Santpoort-Zuid has been sentenced by a Haarlem court to 160 hours of community service and a one-year driving ban for causing an accident in the city's Kloosterstraat. The rulin...
House on Waddenstraat closed due to illegal brothel with two sex workers: ‘Nuisance for residents’
Mayor Jos Wienen has closed a residence on Waddenstraat for three months after discovering an illegal brothel operating with two sex workers. The decision follows long-term nuisance reported by neighb...
Silent protest: reading for freedom at the Botermarkt
Several local cultural institutions and bookstores organized a silent reading event at the Botermarkt to advocate for the freedom of access to books. The demonstration aims to highlight that the right...
Anthony Correia on FC Utrecht links: 'I hope everyone with a sound mind realizes the focus is on Telstar'
Telstar head coach Anthony Correia has addressed rumors linking him to a managerial role at FC Utrecht after confirming he had been in contact with the club. Correia emphasized that despite the intere...
Burglar flees to roof after partying with fried shrimp and whisky: 'First he snorted his nose full'
A burglar in Haarlem fled to the rooftops of a residential block on Alexander Bellstraat on Thursday morning to evade police arrest. Before climbing onto the roof, the intruder had reportedly broken i...
New sinkholes at Donkere Spaarne after heavy ship docks: ‘We are investigating if the quay is still safe’
A heavy ship caused damage to the quay at Donkere Spaarne during a failed mooring attempt over the weekend, leading to the formation of new sinkholes. Local authorities are now investigating whether t...
Foundation has defended village character for 50 years. ‘This is Santpoort, Haarlem is over there. We must keep this open’
The Santpoort Foundation is celebrating 50 years of advocating for the preservation of the village's character, landscape, and cultural history. Originally formed to protest the demolition of a histor...
Father must be heard as witness in son's attempted manslaughter case, lawyer says
A lawyer is requesting that the father of a 40-year-old Haarlem man be heard as a witness regarding a stabbing incident that occurred on January 5. The suspect is currently being prosecuted for attemp...
Strict asylum laws or not, Mayor Wienen remains committed to children in harrowing situations
Haarlem Mayor Jos Wienen has announced that the city administration will continue to support undocumented children in distressing situations, regardless of strict national asylum laws. Wienen stated h...
New series brings Haarlem’s vanished castles back to life
A new series explores the history of vanished medieval castles in the Haarlem region, specifically highlighting sites like Huis ter Kleef. The program brings these historical strongholds and their sig...
Pieter Mulders to remain Koninklijke HFC coach next season
Pieter Mulders will remain the head coach of Koninklijke HFC for the upcoming season. The 59-year-old's contract extension was announced by the Haarlem-based football club on Thursday afternoon.
Ziggy Klazes out as Haarlem alderman: ‘Disbelief, anger and sadness’
The PRO Haarlem council faction has chosen Diana van Loenen, Robbert Berkhout, and Maarten Wiedemeijer as their aldermen, excluding candidate Ziggy Klazes. Klazes expressed disbelief and sadness after...
Man from Brabant sentenced to three years for intentionally starting life-threatening fire in IJmuiden
A 34-year-old man from Oss has been sentenced by a Haarlem court to three and a half years in prison for intentionally starting a dangerous fire in IJmuiden in September 2023. The court found it prove...
House closed after illegal prostitution
Mayor Jos Wienen ordered the three-month closure of a residence on Waddenstraat in Haarlem starting April 8, 2026, due to illegal prostitution. An investigation by the Prostitution Control Team found ...
Haarlem photographer Laurens van Houten photographed Elvis in Las Vegas: ‘I smuggled the camera in my underwear’
Haarlem photographer Laurens van Houten recounts his experience of smuggling a camera into a Las Vegas showroom to illegally capture photos of Elvis Presley. He describes how the iconic singer noticed...
Note about the Bavo bells: 'Almost everyone had a watch by then' | column
The author discusses the history and public significance of the clock and bells in the tower of Haarlem's Grote of Sint-Bavokerk. The column reflects on a time when these bells were the community's pr...
Noise pollution or not, Haarlem municipality washes its hands of Schoteroog wind turbines: ‘Province is the competent authority’
The municipality of Haarlem has stated it has no authority to address potential noise pollution from new wind turbines at Schoteroog, as the provincial government is the responsible body. This clarifi...
Neighbors helping neighbors in the Spaarndamse Dijkexpress: 'Live just outside the village? Too bad!'
The Spaarndamse Dijkexpress community transport service celebrated a milestone anniversary with a special trip featuring coordinator Hans Koehoorn and a local resident. The ride highlighted the friend...
RCH-Pinguins drops down a level to focus on youth: 'Ensuring the decline does not continue'
The Heemstede-based baseball and softball club RCH-Pinguins has voluntarily moved to a lower league to focus on its youth development program. Chairman Fokke Dijkstra stated that the club's primary go...
Ton (56) brutally beaten in Snapchat 'jumping' trend: 'Like being attacked by a pack of hyenas'
Ton Witkamp, 56, was severely assaulted by a group of youths in Haarlem on Easter Monday. Police are investigating whether the attack is linked to "jumpen," a violent Snapchat trend where random victi...
Students with ‘golden hands’ compete: ‘Parents can proudly say their child took part in national vocational competitions’
Students from practical colleges across the Netherlands gathered at Praktijkcollege de Schakel in Haarlem for the national finals of the PROfessionals competition. Participants competed in categories ...
Construction fences to remain on the Kruisbrug for a while longer
Construction fences have shielded the monumental fencing of the Kruisbrug for over a year, impacting the primary entrance route from the train station to the city center. The reasons for the prolonged...
More trees and jobs in Haarlem, fewer festival bigwigs. Countless wish lists on the table at PRO, D66 and CDA
Local organizations in Haarlem have presented policy wishlists to political parties PRO, D66, and CDA during coalition negotiations. Key proposals include planting 500 trees, canceling a planned skate...
Arming children against online dangers: Pepijn and Greta inform parents through theater: ‘We hear intense things, death threats or photos of weapons’
Pepijn and Greta van Halderen perform interactive theater scenes at parent evenings to educate them about the online dangers children face on platforms like Snapchat and Roblox. Their performances, he...
Diehard FC Utrecht fan and shirt collector Remco moved west for his wife and now also sings for the White Lions: ‘Humpa, humpa, humpa, tetete’
Remco Rijnbergen, a long-time FC Utrecht supporter, has adopted Telstar as his second club after moving to the west of the Netherlands for his wife. He describes the Velsen-based club as a smaller-sca...
‘Every woman deserves to truly see herself’: Kyra opens her own photo studio in Haarlem
Kyra has opened her own photography studio, Studio Zoya, in Haarlem, following a lifelong passion for the craft. The studio specializes in boudoir photography while also offering rental space for othe...
Schuur renovation costs rise by €500,000, opening delayed by six months
The expansion of theater De Schuur in Haarlem is facing a budget increase of approximately €500,000 and a six-month delay in its reopening. Despite the additional costs, Alderman Diana van Loenen in...
70-year-old from Haarlem in court for antisemitic articles on his website: 'I am for dialogue, but now see I was wrong'
A 70-year-old man from Haarlem appeared in court for publishing antisemitic articles on his website in 2022, which prosecutors characterize as group insult. The defendant admitted to being negligent a...