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Familiar leaders join District board
Two long-time East Aldine community leaders were recently appointed to serve on the board of the East Aldine Management District. They are Flor Zarzoza, a former District employee and neighborhood volunteer, and Luis A. [...]
East Aldine speaks multiple languages of success
Multi-lingual business owners and employees can better problem-solve for a diverse customer base and build rapport in the local community, helping to attract and retain new customers. This situation is especially true in East Aldine, [...]
District expands public art with a president and a peaceful path
Artist's rendering Two very different art projects – a prominent, bold sculpture of the late President John F. Kennedy and a tranquil walking space through a “rambling rose” labyrinth – will soon bring [...]
Snow, smiles, tamales: District’s 1st annual Christmas tree fest
An annual tradition was born recently at the East Aldine Town Center under a full moon and a spring-like breeze as kids made snow angels and snowballs in a pile of artificial snow and families [...]
East Aldine’s ready-for-business mindset reflects its history
Long-time Houston journalist and professor Michael Berryhill painted an insightful picture of the East Aldine area in a 2016 article. “East Aldine is a place you are born into, or drawn to. You work your [...]
Descendant of East Aldine’s first settlers “stands with” her family members
Angela Mitchell For Harris County government bus driver Angela Mitchell, a recent trip to the East Aldine Management District’s Town Center provided a big surprise and pleasing reminder of her family’s lengthy history [...]
Grizzy from East Aldine dishes “hood” news to huge audience
When Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale threw the ceremonial first pitch at Game 6 of the Houston Astros’ decisive World Series win, Griselda “Grizzy” Castillo was there. Of course she was. Many of her thousands of [...]
State agency returns Monday for hearing on future concrete batch plants
Months ago, over emotional objections from community members and elected officials, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) licensed a concrete batch plant next to a park and residential neighborhood in East Aldine. Now officials [...]
District’s special patrol force boosts safe business environment
Second in a series on business development in our district [ Read Part 1 ] On a recent weekday morning, Lt. Mike Santos of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office was making a phone call [...]
Medical clinic coming to East Aldine with focus on elderly Hispanics
East Aldine is gaining a state-of-the art, full-service medical clinic and community center tailored to elderly Hispanic residents. The bilingual Suvida Neighborhood Center and Clinic, at 2505 Aldine Mail Route Road, is almost within sneezing distance [...]
East Aldine depository/recycling center coming soon
City of Houston image A 2-acre neighborhood depository and recycling center aimed at making East Aldine “cleaner and greener” is nearing completion, with a phased-in grand opening planned for early 2023. The center, [...]
At crossroads, district is in right place and time for business
First of series on business development in our District [ Read Part 2 ] East Aldine Town Center For entrepreneurs and other business owners looking to set up shop in the Houston area, [...]
Savory & sweet: Neighboring burger and dessert spots taste success
With cool weather just around the corner, the serene patio next to two popular East Aldine restaurants will soon be filled to capacity with customers. Hippo Burger and Dulce Tentacion (Sweet Treats) are already busy [...]
Community colorfully emphasizes voting and citizenship
When more than 300 enthusiastic East Aldine residents recently celebrated Constitution Day with a parade, concerts, poetry readings and speeches, there was also time for moving thoughts expressed by the next generation of American voters. With [...]
Library is starving for East Aldine food recipes
Readers checked out 58,512 books from East Aldine’s High Meadows Branch Library last year. Unfortunately, a cookbook featuring the best recipes for the best food in the neighborhood was not among them. Staff at the library have [...]
