Hialeah officials name street after Lincoln Diaz-Balart, celebrate $3 million in new funding for city’s 100-year anniversary

Representatives in Hialeah held a touching tribute for the city s -year anniversary The city hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to name a street after U S Representative Lincoln Diaz-Balart who died in March Diaz-Balart was an advocate for human rights and fought for democracy in Cuba Executives also celebrated million in federal funding that was secured by Lincoln s brother U S Representative Mario Diaz-Balart The funding will go toward roadway reconstruction new sidewalks and improved street lighting