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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Stratford, CT
Breaking News
Stratford Man Busted On Warrants While Walking In Middle Of Road Stratford Man Busted On Warrants While Walking In Middle Of Road Stratford Man Busted On Warrants While Walking In Middle Of Road
Stratford Man Busted On Warrants While Walking In Middle Of Road STRATFORD, Conn. — A 55-year-old man from Stratford was arrested after he was found walking in the middle of the roadway on Route 34 in Orange, police said.  Officers responded at 1:16 p.m. Tuesday to Derby Avenue on the complaint of a man wandering in the road, police said.  The found Michael R. Mohr and also discovered he was wanted on two active warrants from New Haven, police said.  He was taken arrested and charged with failure to respond to infractions. He was held on $50 bond on one warrant and $92 bond on the other. He was to appear in court Wednesday. 

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Westport, CT
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Robber Strikes Westport Bank On Sunday Afternoon Robber Strikes Westport Bank On Sunday Afternoon Robber Strikes Westport Bank On Sunday Afternoon
Robber Strikes Westport Bank On Sunday Afternoon WESTPORT, Conn. — A tall, heavily built black man with a scruffy beard robbed a Westport bank early Sunday afternoon, police said.  At 12:57 p.m., Westport police received an alarm call from the TD Bank at 1111 Post Road E.  While units were responding, bank staff called Westport Police to report that they had been robbed.  The suspect was described as a black male, who is 6-foot-1 with a heavy build and scruffy beard. He was wearing a Chicago Bulls baseball cap.  A note was handed to a teller implying the robber was armed, but no weapon was displayed, police said.  The suspect made off …

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Fairfield, CT
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What You Need To Know To Attend Fairfield's Fireworks Show What You Need To Know To Attend Fairfield's Fireworks Show What You Need To Know To Attend Fairfield's Fireworks Show
What You Need To Know To Attend Fairfield's Fireworks Show FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Here is everything you need to know to safely get to enjoy the fireworks in Fairfield on Sunday evening.  The explosive Grucci Firework show is shot  from a barge in Long Island Sound and can be seen easily from either Penfield Beach or Jennings Beach. Before the fireworks, enjoy the show on the beach: Entertainment from 6 to 8:45 p.m. at Jennings Beach with Sand Jam DJ, Marvin Parsons Entertainment from 6:45 to 9 p.m. at Penfield Beach with Silver Steel Band, Caribbean Beach parking lots can be accessed either with a Season Beach Pass or by purchasing a Daily Pass for …

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Bridgeport, CT
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Two More Homicides Reported In Bridgeport In Deadly Weekend Two More Homicides Reported In Bridgeport In Deadly Weekend Two More Homicides Reported In Bridgeport In Deadly Weekend
Two More Homicides Reported In Bridgeport In Deadly Weekend BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Two people were shot to death in unrelated incidents early Sunday in Bridgeport, bringing the number of weekend homicides in the city to three, according to the Connecticut Post.  The first shooting occurred at about 2:15 a.m. Sunday during a dispute between neighbors at 950-952 State St., the Post said. A male victim found at Norman and Fremont streets was pronounced dead later at the hospital, the Connecticut Post said. At 4:27 a.m. Sunday, a resident of 140 Alice St. was shot in the parking lot there, police told the Post.  Related story: 37-Year-Old Man Dies Of Inju…

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Armonk, NY
On Your Side
Misbranded Tuna Recalled At Whole Foods Misbranded Tuna Recalled At Whole Foods Misbranded Tuna Recalled At Whole Foods
Misbranded Tuna Recalled At Whole Foods Check your shelves: Willow Tree Poultry Farm is recalling 440 pounds of tuna salad that was mislabeled as buffalo style chicken salad, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced.  Tuna is a known allergen that is not declared on the product label, the USDA said.  The problem was discovered by Whole Foods Market employees while they unpacked the product. The 12.5-ounce individual plastic containers of “buffalo style chicken salad" were shipped to Whole Foods Market locations in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut. There have been no confirmed re…

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Harrison, NY
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Police Come To Rescue Of Sinking Boat Off Long Island Sound Police Come To Rescue Of Sinking Boat Off Long Island Sound Police Come To Rescue Of Sinking Boat Off Long Island Sound
Police Come To Rescue Of Sinking Boat Off Long Island Sound A boat was saved from sinking off Tod's Point and no injuries were reported, thanks to the Greenwich Police Department's Marine Section.  Police received a report early Saturday morning of a boat in Long Island Sound that was possibly on fire and was taking on water and going down at the stern, police said.  When officers from the Marine Section arrived, they found no fire and deployed pumps.      The boat and its passengers were safely towed to Cos Cob for an emergency haulout.  Also helping in the rescue: the Rye Police Department, Nassau Police Department and FDNY.

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Trumbull-Monroe, CT
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Arrest Of EMT With Guns, Cricket Car Hop Opening Top The News In Trumbull Arrest Of EMT With Guns, Cricket Car Hop Opening Top The News In Trumbull Arrest Of EMT With Guns, Cricket Car Hop Opening Top The News In Trumbull
Arrest Of EMT With Guns, Cricket Car Hop Opening Top The News In Trumbull FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — From the reopening of a favorite old restaurant in Stratford to the arrest of a college student who worked as an EMT in Easton, here are the top stories of the past week in Fairfield County.    The fridges are jam-packed with long dogs, the pinball machine has a place of honor in the corner and the hot sauce recipe is still a well-guarded secret. The Cricket Car Hop — a Stratford landmark for more than 50 years — is once again open for business. Christopher Barlow Jr., a 20-year-old EMT in Easton who is a student at Sacred Heart University, was arrested and held wi…

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by Karen Tensa
Danbury, CT
On Your Side
440 Pounds Of Misbranded Tuna Recalled At Whole Foods In Connecticut 440 Pounds Of Misbranded Tuna Recalled At Whole Foods In Connecticut 440 Pounds Of Misbranded Tuna Recalled At Whole Foods In Connecticut
440 Pounds Of Misbranded Tuna Recalled At Whole Foods In Connecticut Check your shelves: Willow Tree Poultry Farm is recalling 440 pounds of tuna salad that was mislabeled as buffalo style chicken salad, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced.  Tuna is a known allergen that is not declared on the product label, the USDA said.  The problem was discovered by Whole Foods Market employees while they unpacked the product. The 12.5-ounce individual plastic containers of “buffalo style chicken salad" were shipped to Whole Foods Market locations in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut. Fairfield County has Whole Foods Mar…

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Newtown, CT
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Crews Take Down Smoky Fire In Commercial Building In Bethel Crews Take Down Smoky Fire In Commercial Building In Bethel Crews Take Down Smoky Fire In Commercial Building In Bethel
Crews Take Down Smoky Fire In Commercial Building In Bethel BETHEL, Conn. — Fire crews in Bethel tackled an early Saturday morning blaze in a commercial building on Diamond Avenue, according to a Facebook post. A newspaper delivery driver called 911 at about 4 a.m. to report the fire in an area near downtown Bethel.  Crews from Bethel and Stony Hill responded to the full structure fire. Bethel Car 3 was first on the scene and confirmed a working fire. Crews from both departments worked quickly to gain entry to the building and extinguish the blaze. Tower 1 cut a large hole in the roof to help ease the heavy smoke conditions throughout the building.…

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Stratford, CT
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Salmonella Outbreak In Connecticut Linked To New Haven Restaurant Salmonella Outbreak In Connecticut Linked To New Haven Restaurant Salmonella Outbreak In Connecticut Linked To New Haven Restaurant
Salmonella Outbreak In Connecticut Linked To New Haven Restaurant An outbreak of Salmonella infections has been reported among customers of Cilantro Fresh Mexican Grill, a restaurant in New Haven, according to the Connecticut Department of Public Health.  Cilantro’s owner is cooperating with public health officials as they investigate. The restaurant has been voluntarily closed while the investigation is conducted. What should people do if they ate at the restaurant during June and feel sick? If you dined at the restaurant and got sick with fever, nausea, diarrhea, and/or vomiting, consult with your physician, especially if you are still experiencing sym…

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