Long-time newspaper designer Marco Kroes has passed away at the age of 62, just weeks after receiving a terminal diagnosis. Kroes, who lived in the Zaanstreek region, spent 41 years shaping the visual identity of the newspaper with immense dedication.
On May 13, Mayor Jos Wienen terminated a demonstration by Ummah voor Gaza in Haarlem-Noord due to concerns over public safety and potential disorder. The protest occurred outside a church hosting a 'Christians for Israel' event and was ended by police after demonstrators refused to move to a designated alternative location.
Childhood friends Norah van Leeuwen and Emma de Haan now live together in Haarlem along with their two guinea pigs. The pair discusses their long-standing friendship and their transition from childhood playmates to roommates as part of a feature on local youth.
Winfred de Nijs, a retired construction company director, uses a house in Schoorldam as a dedicated space for baking bread and displaying his art collection. He describes the residence as an "out-of-control mancave" where he spends his days but does not sleep.
Canadian rapper Drake released three albums simultaneously on Friday, including the previously announced project ICEMAN. The release also featured two surprise albums titled HABIBTI and MAID OF HONOR that were made available to fans at midnight.
The province of Noord-Holland has installed two viewing platforms at the Velsertraverse construction site to allow the public to observe the work this coming weekend. Visitors are encouraged to watch the building progress from these designated spots located on both sides of the project.