Zaanstreek

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Homeless person sitting on a bench.
Health
Over 20,000 homeless people counted in Amsterdam and The Hague
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Groningen city
Business
Economy grew in most of Netherlands; Contraction in Groningen
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Seal found lost in Assendelft, 3 December 2023
TechNature
Lost seal found on Assendelft street, some 10 kilometers from sea
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Amsterdam homes over a canal
Business
Amsterdam, neighboring regions saw biggest home price increases since 2013; Up 130%
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A Lamborghini Urus seized by police after a high-speed chase on the A8 on 10 Sept. 2022
CrimeWeird
Police seize Lamborghini Urus after chase tops 200 km/h; Driver under the influence
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School corridor
BusinessNature
Multiple primary schools closed due to snow
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Dutch police
Crime
Neglected Zaanstreek kids doing well under the circumstances
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Child with teddy bear
Crime
Neglected children rescued from Zaanstreek flat
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Sinterklaas and a traditional Zwarte Piet in blackface
Entertainment
Zaanstad Sinterklaas org. withdraws over Chimney Pieten; some blackface at arrival after all
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Paramedics and a police officer at the scene of an incident
Health
Boy, 9, saves mom with timely emergency call