Vivian R. Carter, the boisterous sales person for the Norwood News, has parted with the bi-weekly community newspaper and now serving as director of communications for local Councilman Andrew Cohen.

Ms. Carter embodied the spirit of community. Working on a modest commission, she invested hours into the almost 28-year-old newspaper, offering a wealth of ideas, attending community cultural events, and lending a wealth of personal knowledge to the newsroom.

Ms. Carter worked in the fields of law (she had worked alongside current U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch) and education before focusing her attention on the history of Rockaway, a neighborhood in Queens. She later wrote a book on the beachside neighborhood’s bygone years, which was published by Arcadia Publishers, a leader in regional history books.

During her time at the Norwood News, Ms. Carter landed some important clients, including neighborhood staples Ridgewood Savings Bank, St. Patrick’s Home, Leroy Pharmacy, Metro Urgicare, All Metro Health Care, and Oval Pharmacy. It contributed to a healthy page count that allowed the newspaper to draft important community stories.

On behalf of David Cruz, editor-in-chief of the Norwood News, and fellow colleagues Judy Noy, Jasmine Gomez, Nohelia Aquino, Wendell Alexis, Miosotis Muñoz, and Melissa Cebollero, we wish Ms. Carter the best of luck. She will certainly be a light in the so-called dark side of journalism…public relations.

Editor’s Note: Anyone wishing to place an ad with the newspaper can call the newsroom at (718) 324-4998.

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Welcome to the Norwood News, a bi-weekly community newspaper that primarily serves the northwest Bronx communities of Norwood, Bedford Park, Fordham and University Heights. Through our Breaking Bronx blog, we focus on news and information for those neighborhoods, but aim to cover as much Bronx-related news as possible. Founded in 1988 by Mosholu Preservation Corporation, a not-for-profit affiliate of Montefiore Medical Center, the Norwood News began as a monthly and grew to a bi-weekly in 1994. In September 2003 the paper expanded to cover University Heights and now covers all the neighborhoods of Community District 7. The Norwood News exists to foster communication among citizens and organizations and to be a tool for neighborhood development efforts. The Norwood News runs the Bronx Youth Journalism Heard, a journalism training program for Bronx high school students. As you navigate this website, please let us know if you discover any glitches or if you have any suggestions. We’d love to hear from you. You can send e-mails to norwoodnews@norwoodnews.org or call us anytime (718) 324-4998.