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
Body Of Missing Kayaker Recovered From Long Island Sound Off Stratford Body Of Missing Kayaker Recovered From Long Island Sound Off Stratford Body Of Missing Kayaker Recovered From Long Island Sound Off Stratford
Body Of Missing Kayaker Recovered From Long Island Sound Off Stratford STRATFORD, Conn. — The Stratford Police Department recovered the body of a missing kayaker from the waters of Long Island Sound on Monday afternoon following a daylong search, the Coast Guard said.  The deceased man was identified as Gregory Blanco, 41, of Northport, N.Y., the Coast Guard said. His unresponsive body was found at about 4 p.m. by Stratford police in the water south of Stratford.   “Our deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of Mr. Blanco during this painful time,” said Cmdr. Kevin Reed, Deputy Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound. The Coast Guard launched its…

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by Karen Tensa
Danbury, CT
Weather
Storm Slams Danbury, Bringing Heavy Rain, Flooding, Thunder Storm Slams Danbury, Bringing Heavy Rain, Flooding, Thunder Storm Slams Danbury, Bringing Heavy Rain, Flooding, Thunder
Storm Slams Danbury, Bringing Heavy Rain, Flooding, Thunder FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — A series of strong storms were blowing across Fairfield County late Monday afternoon, bringing heavy rain, lightning strikes, rumbles of thunder and street flooding.  A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in place for Fairfield County until 8 p.m. Monday, with heavy rain, hail, winds of up to 60 mph and flooding possible, the National Weather Service said.  The severity of the storm varied across the region. But there was enough rain in Danbury to completely flood Main Street at about 5:30 p.m. And there were power outages reported across the region at 6:20 p.m., includin…

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by Karen Tensa
Greenwich, CT
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Stanwich Road Is Closed At Todd Lane In Greenwich Stanwich Road Is Closed At Todd Lane In Greenwich Stanwich Road Is Closed At Todd Lane In Greenwich
Stanwich Road Is Closed At Todd Lane In Greenwich GREENWICH, Conn. — Stanwich Road in Greenwich is closed at Todd Lane on Monday afternoon, Greenwich police said via Twitter It "will be closed for several hours," police said. "Evening commute will be affected. Detour signs to be put in place." The area is near the Stanwich Congregational Church and the Stamford border, north of the Merritt Parkway.  Police said the roadway was closed after a vehicle hit low-hanging wires in the area, according to Patch.com.

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by Daily Voice
Trumbull-Monroe, CT
Your Community
Trumbull High Graduation Moves Indoors Due To Stormy Forecast Trumbull High Graduation Moves Indoors Due To Stormy Forecast Trumbull High Graduation Moves Indoors Due To Stormy Forecast
Trumbull High Graduation Moves Indoors Due To Stormy Forecast TRUMBULL, Conn. — Commencement exercises are moving indoors today at Trumbull High School due to the stormy forecast.  The event will begin at 5:45 p.m. Monday as Class of 2017 steps off for graduation.  Doors to Trumbull High School will open at 4:15 p.m. to the public through door #28 only, at the front of the building, said a message from the Trumbull Public Schools. "Due to limited capacity, only two inside tickets can be provided for each graduate for our ceremony held in the gymnasium," said the statement.  "Guests can also view our ceremony in the THS Auditorium and Commons. Ticke…

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by Daily Voice
Stratford, CT
Breaking News
Search Begins After Empty Kayak Is Found In Long Island Sound; Man Missing Search Begins After Empty Kayak Is Found In Long Island Sound; Man Missing Search Begins After Empty Kayak Is Found In Long Island Sound; Man Missing
Search Begins After Empty Kayak Is Found In Long Island Sound; Man Missing Update: The body of the missing kayaker has been recovered from Long Island Sound. Click here for the latest from the Daily Voice.  original story: STRATFORD, Conn. – An empty kayak found in Long Island Sound that may be linked to a missing New York man has triggered a Coast Guard search near Stratford on Monday.  The Coast Guard and other agency crews were searching for a possible person in the waters. Gregory Blanco, 41, from Northport, N.Y., is missing, the Coast Guard said. A good Samaritan reported an unmanned red 14-foot one-person kayak north of Stratford Shoal Middle Ground in the S…

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by Karen Tensa
Norwalk, CT
Breaking News
Norwalk Firefighters Go To Great Depths To Rescue Ducklings From Drain Norwalk Firefighters Go To Great Depths To Rescue Ducklings From Drain Norwalk Firefighters Go To Great Depths To Rescue Ducklings From Drain
Norwalk Firefighters Go To Great Depths To Rescue Ducklings From Drain NORWALK, Conn. — A mother duck and local residents are giving out a shout-out to members of Norwalk Fire Department Ladder Co. #1 who came to the rescue of 11 baby ducklings.  The little ducks fell down a storm drain on Sunday afternoon on Ponus Avenue, greatly upsetting their mother.  Members of Norwalk Fire Department Ladder Co. #1 safely and successfully rescued the ducklings from the depth of the drain and returned to the mother, who watched attentively the entire time. "I saw the mama duck stressing out by the storm drain as I drove by," said Daily Voice reader and local Realtor There…

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by Karen Tensa
Bedford, NY
Breaking News
17-Year-Old Male Hit, Killed By Metro-North Train ID'd As HS Student 17-Year-Old Male Hit, Killed By Metro-North Train ID'd As HS Student 17-Year-Old Male Hit, Killed By Metro-North Train ID'd As HS Student
17-Year-Old Male Hit, Killed By Metro-North Train ID'd As HS Student A 17-year-old high school student was hit and killed by a Metro-North train over the weekend in Greenwich, Conn., according to a railroad spokesman.  He was hit near the Cos Cob station at 12:01 a.m. Sunday by a southbound train that departed New Haven at 10:45 p.m. Greenwich school officials offered condolences as they identified the boy as a junior at Greenwich High School, but did not immediately release his name. The name of the victim has not been released as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority continues to investigate, Metro-North spokesman Shams Tarek said. Police said he was…

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by Karen Tensa
Greenwich, CT
Breaking News
Greenwich High Junior Identified As Boy Killed By Metro-North Train Greenwich High Junior Identified As Boy Killed By Metro-North Train Greenwich High Junior Identified As Boy Killed By Metro-North Train
Greenwich High Junior Identified As Boy Killed By Metro-North Train GREENWICH, Conn. — Greenwich school officials offered condolences as they identified a 17-year-old boy who was hit by a train over the weekend as a junior at Greenwich High School.  “We were saddened to learn yesterday of the untimely death of one of our Greenwich High School students from the Class of 2018, a current junior," said Superintendent of Schools Sal Corda said. "Headmaster Chris Winters convened the GHS crisis team at the high school on Sunday to coordinate support for the family, and our students and staff." Staff and students were notified on Sunday.  "We are all grieving thi…

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by Karen Tensa
Danbury, CT
Your Community
Danbury High Graduation Postponed Due To Stormy Forecast Danbury High Graduation Postponed Due To Stormy Forecast Danbury High Graduation Postponed Due To Stormy Forecast
Danbury High Graduation Postponed Due To Stormy Forecast DANBURY, Conn. — The graduation ceremonies for Danbury High, scheduled for Monday, have been postponed due to the threat of severe weather in the afternoon.  The DHS graduation is postponed until 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, at the school stadium. Click here to read more about the Danbury High graduation and the Class of 2017 at Daily Voice. 

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by Karen Tensa
Bedford, NY
Breaking News
17-Year-Old Male Hit, Killed By Metro-North Train 17-Year-Old Male Hit, Killed By Metro-North Train 17-Year-Old Male Hit, Killed By Metro-North Train
17-Year-Old Male Hit, Killed By Metro-North Train A 17-year-old male was hit and killed by a Metro-North train over the weekend in Greenwich, Conn., according to a railroad spokesman.  He was hit near the Cos Cob station at 12:01 a.m. Sunday by a southbound train that departed New Haven at 10:45 p.m. The name of the victim has not been released as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority continues to investigate, Metro-North spokesman Shams Tarek said. Police said he was a student at Greenwich High School, according to NBC Connecticut, which said mental health staff will be available for students Monday. Check back to Daily Voice for up…

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