After years of wrangling, Ruben and Melanie can start building their hospice

They had to wait seven years, but now Ruben and Melanie Kruithof from Nieuwendijk can breathe a sigh of relief. Their initiative, a hospice in Sleeuwijk, can finally be built. Objections from local residents have been declared unfounded by the Council of State. “Got that chicken!” A car shouts congratulations to Ruben and Melanie, who are standing proudly and gratefully on a lawn on the Vlietstraat in Sleeuwijk. After years of wrangling, the Cou…