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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Wilton, CT
Breaking News
Bear Spotted Near Norwalk Valley River Trail In Wilton Bear Spotted Near Norwalk Valley River Trail In Wilton Bear Spotted Near Norwalk Valley River Trail In Wilton
Bear Spotted Near Norwalk Valley River Trail In Wilton WILTON, Conn. — Wilton residents are warned to be on the lookout for a bear that was spotted midday Monday, according to a Facebook post from the Wilton Emergency ManagementThe bear sighting was reported near the Norwalk Valley River Trail in the area of Raymond Lane, the post said.  Here are tips from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection if you encounter a bear while hiking.  Bears normally leave an area once they have sensed a human. If you see a bear, enjoy it from a distance. Aggression by bears toward humans is exceptionally rare.   Do make your presenc…

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by Karen Tensa
Danbury, CT
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State Police: Bomb Threat Written On Bathroom Wall At Danbury's Abbott Tech State Police: Bomb Threat Written On Bathroom Wall At Danbury's Abbott Tech State Police: Bomb Threat Written On Bathroom Wall At Danbury's Abbott Tech
State Police: Bomb Threat Written On Bathroom Wall At Danbury's Abbott Tech DANBURY, Conn. — A bomb threat found written on a men's bathroom wall Monday morning at Henry Abbott Tech High School in Danbury was "unfounded," according to Connecticut State Police. But all the students were evacuated from the building and then dismissed for the day after the threat was discovered at about 9:30 a.m. Monday, Trooper First Class Kelly Grant said.   State Police investigated and searched the entire school, which is located on Hayestown Avenue in Danbury, Grant said. "Investigation [completed] by troopers and search by K9 teams," she said via email at abou…

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by Karen Tensa
Danbury, CT
Breaking News
Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation From Henry Abbott Tech In Danbury Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation From Henry Abbott Tech In Danbury Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation From Henry Abbott Tech In Danbury
Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation From Henry Abbott Tech In Danbury Update: The "unfounded" bomb threat was found on a bathroom wall at the school, state police said. Click here to read the updated story at Daily Voice. DANBURY, Conn. — All students were evacuated after a bomb threat was reported at Henry Abbott Tech High School in Danbury on Monday morning, according to Connecticut State Police.  At about 9:30 a.m., state troopers and the Danbury Fire Department responded to the state-run high school on Hayestown Avenue, Trooper First Class Kelly Grant said.  "The school has been evacuated while we investigate,'" she said via email. No…

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by Karen Tensa
Shelton, CT
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One Person Killed After Car Slams Into Tree On Parkway One Person Killed After Car Slams Into Tree On Parkway One Person Killed After Car Slams Into Tree On Parkway
One Person Killed After Car Slams Into Tree On Parkway One person was killed after a car slammed into a tree on the Wilbur Cross Parkway on Monday morning, according to Connecticut State Police.  The crash occurred at about 7 a.m. on northbound Route 15 near Exit 59 in the Woodbridge/New Haven area, said State Trooper Kelly Grant.  The crash involved only one vehicle, and the victim was extricated from the wreckage, Grant said.  State police did not release any other details of the crash or the victim.  Delays were still reported back to Route 34 two hours after the crash occurred, according to the state Department of Transportation.  There …

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by Karen Tensa
Beekman-Poughquag, NY
Your Community
835 Acres Preserved: Pawling Farm Gifted To Audubon Society 835 Acres Preserved: Pawling Farm Gifted To Audubon Society 835 Acres Preserved: Pawling Farm Gifted To Audubon Society
835 Acres Preserved: Pawling Farm Gifted To Audubon Society The estate of Kathryn D. Wriston has given 835 acres of rugged hardwood forest, meadows, and wetlands straddling the border of Connecticut and New York to the Connecticut Audubon Society to be preserved as a sanctuary.  Called Deer Pond Farm, about half the property is in Pawling and the other half in Sherman, Conn. The bequest gives the Fairfield-based Connecticut Audubon Society a major sanctuary in the western part of the state, to go along with its centers in Fairfield, Milford, Glastonbury, Pomfret, and Old Lyme. The bequest also includes an endowment to manage the property and conserv…

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by Daily Voice
Brookfield, CT
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835 Acres Preserved: Sherman Farm Gifted To Connecticut Audubon Society 835 Acres Preserved: Sherman Farm Gifted To Connecticut Audubon Society 835 Acres Preserved: Sherman Farm Gifted To Connecticut Audubon Society
835 Acres Preserved: Sherman Farm Gifted To Connecticut Audubon Society SHERMAN, Conn. — The estate of Kathryn D. Wriston has given 835 acres of rugged hardwood forest, meadows, and wetlands straddling the border of Connecticut and New York to the Connecticut Audubon Society to be preserved as a sanctuary.  Called Deer Pond Farm, about half the property is in Sherman, and half is in Pawling, N.Y. The bequest gives the Fairfield-based Connecticut Audubon Society a major sanctuary in the western part of the state, to go along with its centers in Fairfield, Milford, Glastonbury, Pomfret, and Old Lyme. The bequest also includes an endowment to manage the property a…

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by Daily Voice
Trumbull-Monroe, CT
Obituaries
Services Set For Jean Strobel, 54, Paraprofessional At Trumbull School Services Set For Jean Strobel, 54, Paraprofessional At Trumbull School Services Set For Jean Strobel, 54, Paraprofessional At Trumbull School
Services Set For Jean Strobel, 54, Paraprofessional At Trumbull School TRUMBULL, Conn. — Jean M. Clancy Strobel, a paraprofessional at Middlebrook School in Trumbull, died Friday, June 2, at her home in Trumbull. She was 54.  Born Nov. 28, 1962, in the Bronx, N.Y., she was the wife of Barry Strobel and a daughter of Arlene Weinman Clancy of Westbury, N.Y., and the late Frank Clancy. A graduate of Oswego State University, Strobel was a Para-Professional at Middlebrook School in Trumbull. An avid sports fan, she rooted for the New York Rangers.  She is also survived by two children, Colleen Strobel of Chicago and Brendan Strobel of Trumbull; siblings Peter Clan…

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by Karen Tensa
Danbury, CT
On Your Side
Widow Browns Cafe Celebrates Four Decades Of Delicious Meals In Danbury Widow Browns Cafe Celebrates Four Decades Of Delicious Meals In Danbury Widow Browns Cafe Celebrates Four Decades Of Delicious Meals In Danbury
Widow Browns Cafe Celebrates Four Decades Of Delicious Meals In Danbury DANBURY, Conn. — In 1977, the first Apple computer went on sale, and Jimmy Carter was sworn in as president. Elvis Presley died, and the first "Star Wars" movie opened. And it was the year Widow Browns Cafe opened for business in Danbury. Founded in 1977, Widow Browns Cafe at 128 Federal Road offers a family-friendly, casual atmosphere, comfort foods, and a welcoming staff. It also features 20 beers on tap with 15 rotating craft beers.  The neighborhood joint serves as a gathering place with something for everyone. The restaurant features pool tables and video arcade games — there…

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by Daily Voice
Westport, CT
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Westport Sets Rules To Allow Up To Two Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Westport Sets Rules To Allow Up To Two Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Westport Sets Rules To Allow Up To Two Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Westport Sets Rules To Allow Up To Two Medical Marijuana Dispensaries WESTPORT, Conn. — Despite protests from some residents, the Westport Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to allow up to two medical marijuana dispensaries to open in town, according to the Westport News.  The dispensaries will be allowed in nonresidential districts and at least 1,000 feet from schools, places of worship, public parks, public buildings and public recreation areas.  A group called Concerned Parents of Westport had launched an online petition to block the proposal, but they got only 34 supporters to sign up. The business of medicinal marijuana and the need for th…

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by Daily Voice
Brookfield, CT
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Agora Of Brookfield Honors Gift Cards From Julliano's In Bethel Agora Of Brookfield Honors Gift Cards From Julliano's In Bethel Agora Of Brookfield Honors Gift Cards From Julliano's In Bethel
Agora Of Brookfield Honors Gift Cards From Julliano's In Bethel BETHEL, Conn. — When Julliano's Authentic Italian Cuisine restaurant closed its doors last month, regular customers were disappointed. And some were left with unused gift certificates.  Now, the Bethel Chamber of Commerce is announcing that any gift cards for Julliano's Restaurant will be honored for the full amount at Agora of Brookfield. Chef Julio Cevallos, a Bethel resident who owned Julliano's, is now at Agora of Brookfield, located at 834 Federal Road, Brookfield.  Related story: Owners Say Thank You As Julliano's Closes Its Doors In Bethel When it closed, the owners of Julliano's tha…

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