Haarlem News in English
Latest haarlem headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
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...
Forty hours of community service for two Haarlem residents after assault: 'I have a military background, I defend myself if attacked'
Two 35-year-old men from Haarlem have been sentenced to 40 hours of community service for the serious assault of a fellow resident. The incident involved a victim driving a BMW convertible, and the co...
Local residents lose battle over new Domus Plus shelter in Haarlem; Council of State greenlights construction
The Dutch Council of State has approved the construction of a 24-hour shelter for homeless and addicted individuals in Haarlem, dismissing objections from local residents. The Domus Plus facility will...
54 municipal notices in Haarlem last week including construction
The municipality of Haarlem processed 54 permit applications related to construction and other local projects over the past week. Residents are encouraged to review the list to stay informed about dev...
Part of Kinderhuissingel closed for four months for railway bridge maintenance in central Haarlem
Maintenance on railway bridges in the center of Haarlem will cause traffic disruptions for four months starting April 13. A section of the Kinderhuissingel will be closed to vehicles in both direction...
Javier Rameix is the new classical music programmer at Phil: 'I consider art and society as an ecosystem'
Javier Rameix has been appointed as the new classical music programmer at the Phil concert hall in Haarlem. He is launching his tenure with the '48 Hours of Spanish Classics' festival, which explores ...
Spaarne Gasthuis takes precautions after Chipsoft hack, patient care continues
Spaarne Gasthuis has implemented precautionary security measures, including disabling digital connections with other hospitals, following a ransomware attack on healthcare software provider ChipSoft. ...
New location for Spiral artwork in Schalkwijk after forty years
The artwork 'Spiraal' by Lucien den Arend has been moved from its 40-year location on Europaweg in Schalkwijk to a temporary site between Amerikaweg and Amerikavaart. The relocation is due to an exten...
Pioniers coach fears chaos over new time limit: ‘What if a close game comes down to the last pitch? It has nothing to do with the game. Terrible’
Coaches from baseball teams Kinheim and Hoofddorp Pioniers have expressed concerns over new rule changes, including a controversial time limit, as they prepare for the upcoming Dutch Hoofdklasse seaso...
Haarlem North is number one fireworks hotspot: nearly 50% of citywide nuisance
Haarlem-Noord has been identified as the primary hotspot for firework nuisance in Haarlem during the recent New Year's Eve celebrations. Data released by the municipality reveals that nearly half of t...
City center becomes one big dance stage during Haarlem Dance Days: ‘Here they can experiment and connect with the audience’
The Dansdagen Haarlem festival will transform the city center into a dance stage from April 10 to 12. This three-day event brings together dance enthusiasts and professionals across various venues in ...
Community service for Velsen man after domestic violence. Judge: 'You just have to keep your hands off women'
A 41-year-old man from Velsen was sentenced by a court in Haarlem to 60 hours of community service for assaulting and threatening his partner in Beverwijk. Half of the sentence is suspended, and the j...
"They were gone within two minutes," shopkeeper frustrated after burglary
Two masked burglars stole approximately fifty smartphones and several tablets from a second-hand shop on Generaal Cronj) straat in Haarlem early Tuesday morning. The suspects broke into the store usin...
Trees Kolen finds meaning in volunteering at De Groene Gekko: ‘I prefer being at the front of the shop, by the baby toys’
Trees Kolen, a 67-year-old from Beverwijk, volunteers weekly at the second-hand toy store De Groene Gekko in Haarlem's Koningstraat. She finds deep meaning in her work there, noting that the shop prov...