Karen Tensa

Managing Editor, Connecticut

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Karen has lived and worked in Connecticut for more than two decades. Her professional experience includes more than a decade of work as the news editor at The Advocate in Stamford and reporting and editing stints on the staff of The Hartford Courant, among others. She is dedicated to writing local news, enjoying winter sports and reading nonfiction books. 

Karen was formerly a managing editor at Daily Voice.

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Stamford, CT
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Gov. Malloy Makes A Happy Family Announcement In Hometown Stop Gov. Malloy Makes A Happy Family Announcement In Hometown Stop Gov. Malloy Makes A Happy Family Announcement In Hometown Stop
Gov. Malloy Makes A Happy Family Announcement In Hometown Stop STAMFORD, Conn. — Dannel Malloy had more to announce than just a new ice rink as he stopped by his hometown of Stamford on Tuesday. The governor and his wife, Cathy, will be welcoming their first grandchild this fall. The soon-to-be parents are his son Dannel and his wife. “Dannel is a wonderful name for a boy — or a girl,” the governor said. Malloy, who was mayor of Stamford for 14 years, made the announcement at the groundbreaking for the Steven and Alexandra Cohen Skating Center and Fountain in Mill River Park in downtown Stamford. The Cohens donated $5 million for the park improvement.…

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by Karen Tensa
Stamford, CT
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Stamford's Mill River Park Adding To The Fun With $5M Rink & Fountain Stamford's Mill River Park Adding To The Fun With $5M Rink & Fountain Stamford's Mill River Park Adding To The Fun With $5M Rink & Fountain
Stamford's Mill River Park Adding To The Fun With $5M Rink & Fountain STAMFORD, Conn. — Central Park in New York City has the Wollman Rink. And soon, Mill Ridge Park in Stamford will boast the Steven and Alexandra Cohen Skating Center and Fountain.  A ceremonial groundbreaking was held Tuesday at the site, which will be a 10,000-square-foot outdoor skating rink in winter and a 60-nozzle interactive fountain with splash pads in the summer.  For the event, Gov. Dannel Malloy returned to the city where he grew up and where he served as mayor for 14 years.  “This is and will be a world-class park in the middle of a city, which is rare,” said Malloy, a longtime c…

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by Karen Tensa
Stratford, CT
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West Nile Season Begins In Connecticut: Mosquitoes Test Positive For Virus West Nile Season Begins In Connecticut: Mosquitoes Test Positive For Virus West Nile Season Begins In Connecticut: Mosquitoes Test Positive For Virus
West Nile Season Begins In Connecticut: Mosquitoes Test Positive For Virus It's time to get serious about mosquitoes: It's West Nile season in Connecticut.  The first mosquitoes of the year have tested positive for the virus, the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station announced Tuesday. They were captured June 29 in West Haven.  "The West Nile virus season has begun," said Philip Armstrong, medical entomologist for the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. "Late June to mid-July is when we typically first detect WNV infection in mosquitoes and we anticipate further buildup of the virus from now through September." "This is a reminder for residents to …

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by Karen Tensa
Westport, CT
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Westport's New Operations Director Brings Years Of Experience In NYC Westport's New Operations Director Brings Years Of Experience In NYC Westport's New Operations Director Brings Years Of Experience In NYC
Westport's New Operations Director Brings Years Of Experience In NYC WESTPORT, Conn. — Sara A. Harris, who was appointed as the new Operations Director for the Town of Westport, has 15 years of experience in government and handled a budget of over $2 billion for the city of New York. First Selectman Jim Marpe announced the appointment Tuesday and it becomes effective Wednesday. Harris, a resident of Monroe, has over 15 years of direct, full-time experience working in local and federal government as a public servant.  “Sara brings extensive experience achieving operational excellence within the public sector. I am impressed by the portfolio of municipal proj…

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Danbury, CT
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Murphy Tweets 'Oh My' As Esty Calls Trump Jr.-Russian Story 'Troubling' Murphy Tweets 'Oh My' As Esty Calls Trump Jr.-Russian Story 'Troubling' Murphy Tweets 'Oh My' As Esty Calls Trump Jr.-Russian Story 'Troubling'
Murphy Tweets 'Oh My' As Esty Calls Trump Jr.-Russian Story 'Troubling' Connecticut Democrats are troubled by the release of emails proving that an associate told Donald J. Trump Jr. that the Russian government had information that could "incriminate" Hillary Clinton in the months leading up to the Nov. 8 election.  Trump Jr. posted the email exchange with publicist Rob Goldstone on Twitter after being told by The New York Times that it was about to publish them. You can view the email exchange by clicking here. “What we know is that we only know a portion of this story," U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said in an interview on MSNBC. "You have to assume at thi…

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Stratford, CT
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Stratford Fire Crews Help Battle Smoky Junkyard Fire In Milford Stratford Fire Crews Help Battle Smoky Junkyard Fire In Milford Stratford Fire Crews Help Battle Smoky Junkyard Fire In Milford
Stratford Fire Crews Help Battle Smoky Junkyard Fire In Milford MILFORD, Conn. — Thick, black smoke can be seen for miles from a fire burning at a junkyard in Milford late Tuesday afternoon, according to fire crews.  The fire is at the Milford Auto Recycling Co., at 70 S. Washington St. near Bridgeport Avenue, Milford police said via Twitter.  Police also urged drivers to avoid the area and seek alternative routes if possible. "Traffic on the Post Road near Bridgeport Avenue is extremely heavy," police said. The fire began at about 3:30 p.m. and was still burning a couple of hours later.  Stratford Engine 1 and Engine 2 are assisting Milford with the …

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by Karen Tensa
Stamford, CT
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Stuck Truck Causes Traffic Jams In Stamford Stuck Truck Causes Traffic Jams In Stamford Stuck Truck Causes Traffic Jams In Stamford
Stuck Truck Causes Traffic Jams In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. — As drivers on the East Side of Stamford know, the intersection of East Main Street and Myrtle Avenue is tough at the best of times.  But that area right by the railroad underpass was even worse Tuesday after a too-tall truck tried to go under and ended up striking the bridge, police said. The accident happened at about 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, and three officers were still on the directing traffic at 2:30 p.m.   The trailer is about torn in half after the truck almost — but not completely — got through. Workers had to empty the whole trailer, and now a large wrecker was working…

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Danbury, CT
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Supporters Look To Explain Ins And Outs Of OTB Plan For Downtown Danbury Supporters Look To Explain Ins And Outs Of OTB Plan For Downtown Danbury Supporters Look To Explain Ins And Outs Of OTB Plan For Downtown Danbury
Supporters Look To Explain Ins And Outs Of OTB Plan For Downtown Danbury DANBURY, Conn. — Worried about the OTB parlor planned for downtown Danbury? Or are you excited for the chance to play?  Whichever side of the debate you are on, the details will be discussed in a meeting Tuesday, July 18, at 6 p.m. at Two Steps Downtown Grille.  A flier from OTB supporters invites CityCenter property owners, business owners and stakeholders. The event promises to offer a presentation that will give a "clear understanding" of the proposal to allow an off-track betting parlor proposed for a downtown restaurant.    "The purpose of this meeting is to clear up a lot of the mis…

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by Karen Tensa
Darien, CT
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Bronx Woman Busted Trying To Cash Fake Check At Darien Bank Bronx Woman Busted Trying To Cash Fake Check At Darien Bank Bronx Woman Busted Trying To Cash Fake Check At Darien Bank
Bronx Woman Busted Trying To Cash Fake Check At Darien Bank DARIEN, Conn. — An eagle-eyed teller thwarted an attempt by a woman from the Bronx, N.Y., to cash a fraudulent check at a bank in Darien, police said.  Officers were dispatched to the TD Bank at 55 Post Road, Darien, at 5:34 p.m. July 3. Someone attempted to cash a fraudulent check but left the bank after employees confiscated the person's check and identification, police said.  A description of the suspect was given to units, and an officer located a woman across the street from TD Bank who fit the description, police said. The officer identified the suspect as Emily Ramirez, 24, of 440 E…

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Bridgeport, CT
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Making It Official: Bridgeport's David Walker Seeking GOP Nod For Governor Making It Official: Bridgeport's David Walker Seeking GOP Nod For Governor Making It Official: Bridgeport's David Walker Seeking GOP Nod For Governor
Making It Official: Bridgeport's David Walker Seeking GOP Nod For Governor BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — And now it's official: David Walker, a Bridgeport resident and a former U.S. comptroller general under two presidents, is running for the Republican nomination for governor for the 2018 race.   In April, he formed an exploratory committee. On Monday, he issued a statement saying that he had made a decision.  "I am pleased to announce that I am seeking the Republican nomination for Governor of Connecticut, effective immediately." Walker said that "it is clear to me that a significant majority of the people of Connecticut now understand that our state is in serious troubl…

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