It took the wrath of Hurricane Sandy to reveal the deep-seated wealth of communal altruism that binds Long Islanders. In New Hyde Park, it didn’t take a natural disaster, just the actions of Diana Biehayn to get a taste of this particular brand of human kindness. Over a number of decades, this longtime NHP resident has selflessly given of her time and efforts as a means of helping out family, friends and neighbors. A tireless New Hyde Park Memorial High School booster, heavily involved in numerous civic organizations including AARP, FISH and the Lions Club, Biehayn has been giving her all in as low key a manner as you’d expect from someone as modest as this proud grandmother. It turns out that these actions haven’t gone entirely unnoticed as Biehayn was the recent recipient of the Town of North Hempstead’s Hometown Heroes award. The Illustrated News offers its congratulations to Diana Biehayn for this well-deserved honor that went to the kind of community champion that helps bind a village like New Hyde Park together.
– Dave Gil de Rubio
