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Drugs, illegal prostitution and intimidation drive neighborhood to despair: "Eigen Haard fails"

Residents in the Zeeburg neighborhood of Amsterdam are reporting severe safety concerns due to a neighbor's involvement in illegal prostitution, drug dealing, and intimidation. Despite police confirming the illegal activities and finding hard drugs on the premises, the housing corporation Eigen Haard has not yet evicted the tenant, leaving the community feeling abandoned and unsafe.

Economy for VVD, social domain for PRO: How Beverwijk's new aldermen divide the tasks

Economy for VVD, social domain for PRO: How Beverwijk's new aldermen divide the tasks

The new aldermen of Beverwijk have divided their administrative portfolios, with Adam Elzakalai (VVD) managing economy and finance while Carolina van der Aa (PRO) oversees the social domain and youth care. Other responsibilities include environment and labor for Suzanne Klaassen (D66), and housing and parking for Vincent Kellenaar (Vrij! Beverwijk).

Aging and housing shortage: Village Council discusses liveability of Wijk aan Zee with residents

Aging and housing shortage: Village Council discusses liveability of Wijk aan Zee with residents

The Village Council of Wijk aan Zee is hosting an annual meeting on June 10 to discuss the town's livability with residents. The discussion will focus on challenges such as an aging population and the housing shortage to help shape the future of the community.

From Marlboro to marijuana: tobacco giant enters legal Dutch cannabis

From Marlboro to marijuana: tobacco giant enters legal Dutch cannabis

Tobacco giant Altria, formerly Philip Morris, has entered the Dutch legal cannabis experiment by acquiring a partial stake in the country's largest participating grower. Experts have raised concerns that this move could lead to the introduction of aggressive tobacco industry marketing tactics within the Netherlands' cannabis market.

Horses forced to leave Engelandpark after 39 years: ‘I don’t think the way this was handled is fair’

Horses forced to leave Engelandpark after 39 years: ‘I don’t think the way this was handled is fair’

The municipality of Haarlem is relocating the 'Plukweide' picking meadow to a site in Engelandpark to create space for parking and a volleyball court. This decision forces the Lems family to remove their horse stable, which has been located in the park for 39 years.