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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Greenwich, CT
Breaking News
Metro-North Makes Track Changes In Greenwich Due To Derailment Repairs Metro-North Makes Track Changes In Greenwich Due To Derailment Repairs Metro-North Makes Track Changes In Greenwich Due To Derailment Repairs
Metro-North Makes Track Changes In Greenwich Due To Derailment Repairs GREENWICH, Conn. -- Track changes will continue Tuesday for Metro-North riders who catch trains between Greenwich and Rye, N.Y., because of continuing track repairs near Rye:  Customers traveling between Greenwich and Rye to Grand Central will need to use the outbound (to New Haven) platform, and  Customers traveling to New Haven will need to use the inbound (to Grand Central) platform during the AM peak through 10 a.m. Customers should anticipate delays of 10 to 15 minutes.  Bridge plates are being used on the inbound platforms between Greenwich and Rye stations. Riders are reminded to use c…

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by Karen Tensa
Bridgeport, CT
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Carfax: SUV Involved In Fatal Police Shooting Of Bridgeport Teen Was Stolen Carfax: SUV Involved In Fatal Police Shooting Of Bridgeport Teen Was Stolen Carfax: SUV Involved In Fatal Police Shooting Of Bridgeport Teen Was Stolen
Carfax: SUV Involved In Fatal Police Shooting Of Bridgeport Teen Was Stolen BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A Carfax report says that the car at the center of the officer-involved fatal shooting of a Bridgeport teenager had been reported stolen, according to the Connecticut Post.  Jayson Negron, 15, who was at the wheel of the 2012 Subaru Forester, was shot to death and his passenger, 21-year-old Julian Fyffe, was wounded on May 9 during what Bridgeport police called a stolen car investigation.   Negron's family and Fyffe in multiple media reports had said the car was not stolen.  But the Connecticut Post says the SUV was reported stolen April 12 and was recovered on May 10. …

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Greenwich, CT
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Police: Greenwich Man Sent Threatening Texts To Extort Money From Woman Police: Greenwich Man Sent Threatening Texts To Extort Money From Woman Police: Greenwich Man Sent Threatening Texts To Extort Money From Woman
Police: Greenwich Man Sent Threatening Texts To Extort Money From Woman GREENWICH, Conn. — A 29-year-old Greenwich man was arrested after sending threatening text messages to a woman in an attempt to get money from her, police said.  The text messages were sent in a harassing manner, police said, and a countdown was "initiated for the victim to send the male money or consequences would be had."  The man repeatedly threatened harm on the victim if she did not comply, police said.  Milford police received the complaint at 12:15 p.m. Saturday, May 20. The man, identified as Matthew Mannix of 300 Riversville Road, Greenwich, was taken into custody later…

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by Karen Tensa
Shelton, CT
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Detour: Nighttime Milling Begins On Route 108 In Shelton For Repaving Detour: Nighttime Milling Begins On Route 108 In Shelton For Repaving Detour: Nighttime Milling Begins On Route 108 In Shelton For Repaving
Detour: Nighttime Milling Begins On Route 108 In Shelton For Repaving SHELTON, Conn. — A 1.1-mile section of Route 108/Nichols Avenue in Shelton will be under construction for the next few weeks, according to the state Department of Transportation.   A nighttime milling and resurfacing project will begin on Route 108, beginning Thursday, May 25, and running through Thursday, June 8.  Motorists can expect lane closures on Route 108 from Bayberry Lane to Ripton Road. Traffic control personnel and signs will be used to guide motorists through the work zone.  The regular work schedule for this project is 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Sundays through Thursdays. The millin…

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by Karen Tensa
Danbury, CT
Breaking News
Rollover Crash Cleared From I-84 In Danbury Rollover Crash Cleared From I-84 In Danbury Rollover Crash Cleared From I-84 In Danbury
Rollover Crash Cleared From I-84 In Danbury update: The crash scene has been cleared as of 11:35 a.m. Monday.  DANBURY, Conn. — A rollover accident on I-84 has closed lanes on the highway Monday morning in Danbury, according to the Department of Transportation.  The overturned motor vehicle is on I-84 eastbound between Exits 4 and 5, DOT said. The right and center lanes were closed, and traffic was building up in the area.  The crash was reported Monday at about 10:35 a.m. It was not clear when the scene would be cleared or what the extent was of any injuries. 

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by Karen Tensa
Greenwich, CT
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Greenwich Firefighters Quickly Tackle Burning Home In Riverside Greenwich Firefighters Quickly Tackle Burning Home In Riverside Greenwich Firefighters Quickly Tackle Burning Home In Riverside
Greenwich Firefighters Quickly Tackle Burning Home In Riverside GREENWICH, Conn. — Greenwich firefighters quickly brought under control a blaze burning in a home on Perkley Lane on Monday morning, according to social media posts. Units responded to the working fire after 9 a.m. Monday and reported it under control within a few minutes, according to Facebook posts from Greenwich Professional Firefighters.  The fire was in an attached garage that extended to the second floor of the residence, reports said.

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by Karen Tensa
Danbury, CT
Your Community
Danbury City Carnival Ushers In Summer With Rides, Food, Games At Mall Danbury City Carnival Ushers In Summer With Rides, Food, Games At Mall Danbury City Carnival Ushers In Summer With Rides, Food, Games At Mall
Danbury City Carnival Ushers In Summer With Rides, Food, Games At Mall DANBURY, Conn. — Do you miss the Danbury Fair? You can recapture the feeling of those good old days of enjoying carnival rides and eating cotton candy last this week.  The Powers Great American Midways Carnival is setting up at the Danbury Fair Mall, and the Danbury City Fair will run from May 25 through June 11. The annual fair — which is an annual rite of spring — offers rides for people all ages, as well as plenty of food, live performances and games of chance. Wristbands for unlimited rides are available for $25, or $22 with a mall receipt or coupon. The hours are for the Annual Danbu…

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by Daily Voice
Stratford, CT
On Your Side
Salerno's In Stratford Dishes Up Free Pizza In Celebration Of 70 Years Salerno's In Stratford Dishes Up Free Pizza In Celebration Of 70 Years Salerno's In Stratford Dishes Up Free Pizza In Celebration Of 70 Years
Salerno's In Stratford Dishes Up Free Pizza In Celebration Of 70 Years STRATFORD, Conn. — In celebration of its 70th anniversary, Salerno's in Stratford on Monday will close its dining room and give away free takeout pizzas.  The deal will run from 4 to 7 p.m. The giveaway pizzas will use the original recipe from 1947 — the small Scamorza, according to a Facebook post. No need to call and order: Just drop by, Salerno's said.  "All we ask is a $2 donation for the Sterling House Food Pantry," Salerno's said. "Two bucks for a worthy cause. Help those who are having a hard time right now in our town." The limit is one pizza per family. Saler…

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by Karen Tensa
Newtown, CT
Your Community
Celebrating Early: Bethel Steps Off For Memorial Day Parade Celebrating Early: Bethel Steps Off For Memorial Day Parade Celebrating Early: Bethel Steps Off For Memorial Day Parade
Celebrating Early: Bethel Steps Off For Memorial Day Parade BETHEL, Conn. — Bethel got an early start on the summer season as the town turned out Sunday for the annual Memorial Day Parade. It was the first Memorial Day celebration of the season, with the parade held during a break at the St. Mary's School Carnival.  Crowds lined the downtown streets as the Bethel Police Department led off the annual parade. 

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by Daily Voice
Darien, CT
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Connecticut's Unemployment Rate Inches Up To 4.9% Connecticut's Unemployment Rate Inches Up To 4.9% Connecticut's Unemployment Rate Inches Up To 4.9%
Connecticut's Unemployment Rate Inches Up To 4.9% FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — The unemployment rate in Connecticut inched upward for April and remains higher than jobless rate for the nation, according to the state Department of Labor. The April unemployment rate for Connecticut was estimated at 4.9 percent, up one-tenth of a percentage point from March when it was 4.8 percent, the Department of Labor announced last week.  But the jobless rate is down five-tenths of a percentage point from a year ago when it was at 5.4 percent.  The U.S. jobless rate in April 2017 was 4.4 percent.  The state lost 1,500 net jobs in April, down to a level of…

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