With hurricane season hitting its peak, the Westfield Fire Department is now fully equipped to perform high water rescues throughout the East Aldine area. Through funding from Harris County Emergency Services District (ESD) 25, the department recently obtained a $79,325 command vehicle, which will haul a $26,964 swift water rescue boat purchased last year. A [...]
The Westfield Fire Department participates annually in the Texas Brotherhood Ride, which raises funds for families of Texas first responders killed in the line of duty. This year’s ride will starts Sept. 5, from Houston to Colorado Springs, CO. The 1,000-mile ride will conclude Sept. 17 at the Fallen Firefighter Memorial in Colorado Springs. In [...]
Danielle Torres, fourth from left As an ambitious and hardworking mother of two, Aldine native Danielle Torres felt that she needed two things: a place that sells good, healthy food and a place to work out to relieve stress. A former emergency medical technician, Torres runs her parents’ cleaning business, SCR Facilities Maintenance, [...]
“Advertising is the greatest art form of the 20th century.” —the late philosopher Marshall McLuhan At the busy intersection of Aldine Westfield Road and Little York, a crazy collection of sculptures molded from muffler parts evokes memories of the Tin Man from The Wizard of Oz. But mechanic Jose Ramos is amused, and a bit confused, [...]
The County Connection Lina Hidalgo | Harris County Judge August 2021 Right now in Harris County we are dealing with a crisis that is as dangerous as any we've had since the start of this pandemic. The Delta variant is spreading like wildfire across our county. It is straining our hospital systems, hospitalizing a record [...]
Children need healthy meals to learn. Aldine ISD offers healthy meals every school day. During the 2021-2022 school year, meals will be provided at no cost to all students due to USDA provisions. It is still important to apply for meal benefits 1) to ensure that your household qualifies for P-EBT funds if they become [...]
In a press conference that was held today, the County Judge announced that a vaccine reward program will begin today and end August 31st. Anyone who receives their first shot of a vaccine at a HCPH site (check out link) will receive a $100 gift card. The Judge emphasized the safety of vaccines and the [...]
COMMISSIONER GARCIA CELEBRATES THE COMPLETION OF $7.9 MILLION BOND PROJECT IN EAST ALDINE Dear Precinct 2 family, I’m proud to announce that this week my team along with Harris County Flood Control and Harris County Community Services Department celebrated the milestone of completing the first Bond Project in East Aldine. Located [...]
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Schedule your Covid 19 Vaccine for individuals 12 years and up. Custom Care Pharmacy is proud to offer the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer, through our pharmacy. Vaccines available at select locations. Our goal is to provide you up-to-date information on how to get your vaccination if you are eligible, and while supplies last. Vaccination [...]
