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Pumpkins are ready for autumn, but customers are not: "I'm gutted"

Ornamental pumpkins at the De Beemgaard care farm in Zwanenburg have ripened unusually early this year, leaving the owner struggling to find customers interested in autumn decorations while it is still summer. The farm, which also collaborates with the Amsterdam-based pickle producer Kesbeke, is currently balancing the harvest of these early pumpkins with their seasonal pickle production.

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Construction of temporary shopping center underway: vacancies at 'old' Beatrixplein in Haarlem

The aging shopping center at Prinses Beatrixplein in Haarlem is being demolished to make way for a large-scale redevelopment project featuring over 500 new homes and modern facilities. A temporary shopping center is currently under construction in the nearby Reinaldapark to serve the community while the permanent site is rebuilt.

Artist Jeff Koons sells $100 million in art from private collection

Artist Jeff Koons is selling a private art collection valued at 100 million dollars through an upcoming auction at Christie's in New York. The collection includes high-profile works by Picasso, Manet, and Dutch Golden Age painter Cornelis van Haarlem.

Lunch is sacred: Norbert opens a South of France style lunch bistro

Chef Norbert has opened Cantine Cannes in Haarlem, a bistro focusing on Mediterranean-inspired lunches and seasonal dishes. After a successful summer, he is now expanding the business to include group cooking workshops and catered Mediterranean buffets.

Battle between Indian restaurant and municipality over odor nuisance now before the court

An Indian restaurant in Amsterdam's Jordaan neighborhood is challenging a municipal closure order resulting from years of odor complaints from local residents. The owners seek to reopen the business temporarily to sustain their finances until they can relocate, while the city insists on technical improvements to the building's ventilation system.

Kandinsky painting looted by Nazis from Amsterdam auctioned for 32 million euros

A 1907 painting by Wassily Kandinsky, which was stolen by Nazis from a Jewish family in Amsterdam during World War II, has been sold at auction for 32 million euros. The artwork was returned to the descendants of Emanuel and Hedwig Lewenstein in 2023 after German authorities officially recognized it as looted property.