Mayor Jos Wienen of Haarlem has ordered the six-month closure of a residence on Pieter van Musschenbroekstraat following the discovery of large quantities of hard drugs and drug-trafficking materials in April. The measure aims to restore public order and safety by removing the property from the drug circuit.
Squatters occupying a former school building in Zwanenburg, Haarlemmermeer, are set to attend a court hearing regarding the municipality's request for eviction. The squatters argue that the building should not be demolished yet, citing missing environmental studies and their own plans to transform the site into a community space.
The Dutch cabinet has designated five new locations across the Netherlands, including Haarlem, to accelerate the construction of 30,000 homes. This initiative aims to address housing shortages by prioritizing development in these specific areas in the coming years.
Special investigation officers (boa's) in Haarlemmermeer have been granted new authority to issue fines for traffic violations such as phone use while cycling and running red lights. The initiative aims to improve road safety, with the municipality planning to combine enforcement with public outreach and potential infrastructure improvements.
The Party for the Animals in Haarlem is organizing a nature walk through the Land van Gruijters. The event is scheduled to take place on Sunday, September 27, starting at 10:00 AM at Visserseinde 22 in Spaarndam.
The Old Catholic Church in Haarlem is holding a public election to select a new bishop, marking the retirement of the current leader, Dirk Jan Schoon. Unlike previous elections, the outcome remains highly uncertain as candidates are drawn from a list of priests and the selection process involves multiple rounds of secret voting.
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