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My East Aldine
Westfield fire chief emphasizes perseverance
Chief Adrian Dillehay When new Westfield Fire Chief Adrian Dillehay visits Aldine ISD schools to recruit students for the Fire Explorer youth program, he usually doesn't find young people looking for cheap thrills [...]
Sheriff’s Office program for youths interested in law enforcement flourishes again
A five-member team of Harris County Sheriff’s Office Explorer Scout Post 42 stealthily climbed a staircase in the role of deputies. Physical training For the purpose of the training exercise, other young people [...]
Hit show Texas Metal is forged on a District sidestreet
Towering over the end of Sunny Drive in East Aldine is a tribute to the old cars that have been transformed into automotive showpieces at Ekstensive Metal Works. The artful work was done by native [...]
Cost-free community activism course strengthens East Aldine’s voices
Graduation They are a group of “community engineers” who help East Aldine shape its future by promoting community events and advocating for cleaner air and neighborhood improvements –- while forging lasting friendships. Graduates [...]
Big Kahuna Hut becomes crossroads for locals and foreigners
Monica Cortez The snack shack known as the Big Kahuna Hut has grown to offer other goods and services with a local touch. The Hut is now a hub for East Aldine community [...]
Concrete plant withdraws expansion plan after residents object
Residents & supporters East Aldine residents who had launched verbal fireworks against the proposed expansion of a concrete batch plant in their neighborhood had plenty extra to celebrate on July 4. A day [...]
JFK sculpture advances District’s public art plan
“I look forward to an America which will not be afraid of grace and beauty.— President John F. Kennedy, October 1963 Adickes,Silva The East Aldine Management District celebrates its newly installed giant bust [...]
Drilling tech company in East Aldine bolsters clients far and wide
The foundations of the Texas economy — especially in the Houston region — lie deep underground. Houston-based oil and natural gas industries with a global reach help drive local prosperity, and drilling will be critical [...]
Buckner center in East Aldine lifts families to brighter futures
Dallas-based Buckner International has a 143-year history of serving communities across the U.S., but the Buckner Family Hope Center at Aldine’s history tells a story of generational struggles and gaining community trust through dedication to [...]
New eatery rolls with Japanese/Tex-Mex fusion
The last thing the East Aldine community needs is another Tex-Mex restaurant. Venues for chips, salsa, queso, tamales, enchiladas, fajitas, beans and rice are as widespread there as Houston’s humidity and as frequent as late [...]
