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The police closed the Vinkeveen offramp on the A2 highway coming from Amsterdam over a bomb threat directed at a local prison director, 24 March 2026
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Highway offramp in Vinkeveen cordoned off over bomb threat aimed at prison director
24 March 2026 - 10:21
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Amsterdam port
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Westzaan, Zaandam residents complain about docked ship noise in Port of Amsterdam
15 January 2026 - 06:30
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Massive fire in Westzaan cocoa factory under control
13 April 2023 - 08:29
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A sign calling for an end to the use of blackface to portray Zwarte Piet. 16 November 2019
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Eggs thrown at Zwarte Piet protestors in Westzaan
13 November 2022 - 10:45

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