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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Make A Toast: Shelton's Jones Family Farms Touts Winery Passport Program Make A Toast: Shelton's Jones Family Farms Touts Winery Passport Program Make A Toast: Shelton's Jones Family Farms Touts Winery Passport Program
Make A Toast: Shelton's Jones Family Farms Touts Winery Passport Program SHELTON, Conn. — If you're counting and you're a wine lover, 37 is the number to know. That's how many farm wineries are in the state of Connecticut. On Thursday, Gov. Dannel Malloy paid a visit to Jones Family Farms in Shelton to announce the start of the Passport to Connecticut Farm Wineries Program — a fun way to track your visits. The passport program is the state’s annual promotion offering incentives to visitors who support the local businesses. Connecticut has 37 farm wineries that grow their own grapes, including the addition of three new wineries in Granby, Lyme and Waterford that r…
Raymond W. Knapp Jr., 71, Optician In Monroe Raymond W. Knapp Jr., 71, Optician In Monroe Raymond W. Knapp Jr., 71, Optician In Monroe
Raymond W. Knapp Jr., 71, Optician In Monroe MONROE, Conn. — Raymond W. Knapp Jr., of Monroe, died at Vitas Hospice in Waterbury on Friday, May 5, after a battle with cancer. He was 71.  He was the husband of Mary Alice Casazza Knapp. Born in Bridgeport on Sept. 2, 1945, he was a son of Raymond W. Sr. and Irene Broderick Knapp.  A graduate of Notre Dame High School, Knapp went on to serve his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War.  He graduated from the U.S. Naval Hospital Corps School and also the Naval Medical School in Bethesda, Md., as an optical technician. Knapp served on the USS Sanctuary and received several honors …
Danbury Traffic Alert: Kenosia Avenue Bridge Repair Work Begins Monday Danbury Traffic Alert: Kenosia Avenue Bridge Repair Work Begins Monday Danbury Traffic Alert: Kenosia Avenue Bridge Repair Work Begins Monday
Danbury Traffic Alert: Kenosia Avenue Bridge Repair Work Begins Monday DANBURY, Conn. — Repair work on the Kenosia Avenue Bridge, over the Still River near Kenosia Lake, is scheduled to begin on Monday, May 8. The concrete sides of the bridge and edges of the deck on both sides of the Kenosia Avenue Bridge have deteriorated and need to be replaced.  Danbury will reduce the travel lane width over the bridge to one 14-foot-wide lane to allow traffic to alternately pass in both directions. The alternate traffic flow will be controlled by a portable traffic signal system.  One side of the bridge will be repaired at a time in order to eliminate the need to close …
Keep Your Wheels In Good Repair: Fairfield Sets Up Bicycle Repair Stations Keep Your Wheels In Good Repair: Fairfield Sets Up Bicycle Repair Stations Keep Your Wheels In Good Repair: Fairfield Sets Up Bicycle Repair Stations
Keep Your Wheels In Good Repair: Fairfield Sets Up Bicycle Repair Stations FAIRIFIELD, Conn. — Do you bike to work or to school? Or do you pedal to enhance your health while peacefully exploring Fairfield? Regardless of the reason, all bicyclists riding in Fairfield will enjoy a new support service in Fairfield.  May 20 will mark the official debut of a new town-provided support service free to all cyclists, according to the Town of Fairfield Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee. The station includes all tools necessary to perform basic bike repairs and maintenance from changing a flat to adjusting brakes and derailleurs. “A well-tuned and maintained bike with proper…
Stone Wall Damaged In Greenwich Crash Stone Wall Damaged In Greenwich Crash Stone Wall Damaged In Greenwich Crash
Stone Wall Damaged In Greenwich Crash GREENWICH, Conn. — Greenwich Firefighters responded to an accident Saturday morning off Sound Beach Avenue Extension. No injuries were reported, but the wall and car were damaged. No details were released on how the accident occurred.
Police: Shelton Man Arrested On Drug Charge On Riverwalk Police: Shelton Man Arrested On Drug Charge On Riverwalk Police: Shelton Man Arrested On Drug Charge On Riverwalk
Police: Shelton Man Arrested On Drug Charge On Riverwalk SHELTON, Conn. — A 20-year-old Shelton man was arrested Thursday after officers spotted him selling cocaine near the Riverwalk in downtown Shelton, police said.Matthew Samatoski was arrested and charged with illegal possession of narcotics.  On Thursday, undercover detectives saw Samatoski "make a hand-to-hand drug transaction" at the Riverwalk on Canal Street, police said. He was stopped by detectives and found to be in possession of cocaine, police said.  "The arrest stems from a continuing downtown surveillance operation where undercover detectives are vigilantly patrollin…
Instructional Coach Named Assistant Principal At North Street School Instructional Coach Named Assistant Principal At North Street School Instructional Coach Named Assistant Principal At North Street School
Instructional Coach Named Assistant Principal At North Street School GREENWICH, Conn. — Michael Reid, who is currently a Greenwich Public Schools instructional coach, has been appointed assistant principal at North Street School in Greenwich.  Reid has been an educator in Greenwich since he began his career in 2006 as an elementary school teacher. “In his role as instructional coach, Mike Reid has been an integral part of the growth, development and success of the North Street School staff as they have unpacked the new standards and implemented the new curricula," North Street School Principal Jill Flood said.  "Mike’s demonstrated ability to be a…
Firefighters Pull Car From Lake Zoar In Monroe Firefighters Pull Car From Lake Zoar In Monroe Firefighters Pull Car From Lake Zoar In Monroe
Firefighters Pull Car From Lake Zoar In Monroe MONROE, Conn. — Personnel from the Stevenson Volunteer Fire Company came to the rescue when a car ended up in the murky depths of Lake Zoar in Monroe.  No one was injured and no one was trapped in the vehicle, but the black Infiniti was fully underwater in the incident on Wednesday evening.  At about 6:30 p.m. Stevenson Volunteer firefighters responded to the boat ramp. They secured the vehicle and assisted the towing company in removing it from the lake. The incident happened near the Stevenson Dam.  There was no explanation given for how the car ended up in Lake Zoar.
Redding Police Investigating Thefts From Cars Overnight Redding Police Investigating Thefts From Cars Overnight Redding Police Investigating Thefts From Cars Overnight
Redding Police Investigating Thefts From Cars Overnight REDDING, Conn. — The Redding Police Department said it is investigating many thefts from motor vehicles that were reported during the overnight hours.Police are also reminding residents to always lock your car and hide all valuables — even when a car is parked in your own driveway.  Similar warnings and rashes of car break-ins have been reported in other area towns, including Fairfield and Darien. 
Kentucky-Bound: New Canaan's Harry Connick To Sing National Anthem At Derby Kentucky-Bound: New Canaan's Harry Connick To Sing National Anthem At Derby Kentucky-Bound: New Canaan's Harry Connick To Sing National Anthem At Derby
Kentucky-Bound: New Canaan's Harry Connick To Sing National Anthem At Derby NEW CANAAN, Conn. — He's won Grammys and Emmys, hosts his own eponymous talk show and was a judge on "American Idol." But on Saturday, New Canaan's Harry Connick Jr. will do something he has never done before: attend the Kentucky Derby — and sing the National Anthem while he's there.    Connick will perform in the Derby Winner's Circle at Churchill Downs in Louisville before the big race. His performance will be broadcast live as part of NBC's coverage of the 143rd Running of the Roses. Connick has performed the anthem at the Super Bowl and World Series but says it will be his fir…
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