Rotterdam

A Rotterdam man has pleaded guilty to raping someone under 17 years old. 51-year-old Brian Barrett will be sentenced to two years prison, according to the Schenectady County District Attorney's Office.

Rotterdam police are investigating a stabbing that occurred in Memorial Park on Thursday night. The incident resulted in two victims. The Rotterdam Police Department confirmed the ongoing investigation.

Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten apologized for the mistreatment of Moluccan soldiers who served in the Royal Dutch East Indies army during Indonesia's independence struggle. A crowdfunded monument was unveiled in Rotterdam to honor the soldiers, who migrated to the Netherlands in 1951 under circumstances they believed would be temporary.

Michel Manuel Garcia Rojas was sentenced to 51 months in prison for assaulting a federal agent after pleading guilty on February 9. He was initially arrested by Rotterdam police for attempting to steal $150 worth of groceries by hiding food at the register under a child.

Merriman, 30, pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide in Rotterdam, resulting in the death of 34-year-old Matthew Mardon in a car crash last year. He was previously charged with causing Mardon's death.

A dump truck rollover on the Thruway in Rotterdam caused a lane closure, which has since reopened. The New York State Police responded to the incident.

A car struck a group of school cyclists in the Netherlands, killing four people including three children, with a 19-year-old man detained for investigation. The incident occurred near Vogelwaarde during a school camping trip, leaving four children seriously injured, one of whom later died in hospital.

Town of Rotterdam officials secured $4 million for the development of a new community recreation complex and park. The funding for Rotterdam Commons is part of the 2026-27 New York State Budget.

Two individuals exposed to hantavirus have returned to New York state and will undergo a 42-day quarantine at their residences. The Dutch polar expedition cruise ship MV Hondius, operated by Oceanwide Expeditions, is under quarantine in Rotterdam after an outbreak that killed three and infected eight passengers.

The Spanish government has confirmed a new case of hantavirus. Workers in protective gear are disinfecting the MV Hondius cruise ship in Rotterdam, Netherlands, as part of containment efforts.

A hantavirus outbreak linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius has grown to 12 confirmed cases after another crew member tested positive. The ship docked in Rotterdam, Netherlands on May 20, 2026. The outbreak raises concerns about disease transmission on cruise vessels.

The European Union has selected tungsten, rare earths, and gallium for its first joint critical mineral stockpile to reduce dependence on China. The EU is negotiating with major ports, including Rotterdam in the Netherlands, to store these minerals as part of efforts to insulate its economy from Beijing's production dominance.

The MV Hondius cruise ship, carrying 25 crew members and two medical personnel, has docked in the Netherlands. The ship was affected by a Hantavirus outbreak. It reached the Dutch port of Rotterdam.

A cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak has arrived in Rotterdam, Netherlands, for disinfection after a troubled journey. The ship's arrival has put world health authorities on alert. The outbreak occurred during the ship's journey.

A cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak has arrived in Rotterdam, Netherlands for disinfection after a troubled journey. The outbreak put world health authorities on alert. The ship's arrival marks the end of its journey.

The Hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius has arrived in the Netherlands, ending a long and deadly voyage. The ship is expected to dock at the port of Rotterdam, where crew members will undergo medical screening. The arrival marks the end of a troubled journey for the MV Hondius.

A cruise ship, MV Hondius, hit by a hantavirus outbreak is scheduled to arrive in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The outbreak has reached 11 cases, with three passengers dead. The ship will be decontaminated after everyone on board disembarks.

A cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak arrived in the Canary Islands and is being evacuated, with at least one new case identified and 147 people on board. The World Health Organization and Spanish authorities are coordinating the evacuations. Thirty crew members will remain on the ship to sail it back to Rotterdam.