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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Trumbull-Monroe, CT

Breaking News

Trumbull Police: Man Posted Selfies Online With Stolen Motorcycle TRUMBULL, Conn. — A 22-year-old Bridgeport man who posted photos of himself sitting on a stolen motorcycle on the Internet has been arrested on burglary and larceny charges, Trumbull police said. Dayshon Flores of 100 Division St., Bridgeport, was arrested Friday in the April 16 home burglary in which two motorcycles were taken from the garage of a Trumbull home, police said. A resident on Hurd Road in Trumbull awoke to find that two motorcycles had been stolen from their locked garage sometime overnight, police said. Trumbull detectives identified Flores as one of two suspects captured…

by Karen Tensa

05/02/2017

Bridgeport, CT

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Police Investigate Shots Fired Near Elementary School In Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Officers recovered six or seven shell casings after shots were fired Tuesday afternoon in the vicinity of Dunbar Elementary School in Bridgeport, the Connecticut Post reported. No injuries were reported, and there was no threat to the school building, school officials told the Post. Click here to read the story at the Connecticut Post.

by Daily Voice

05/02/2017

Stratford, CT

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Stratford Police Seeking To Identify Suspect In Theft Of Computers STRATFORD, Conn. — The Stratford Police Department is investigating the theft of computer equipment from a construction site on Barnum Avenue in the area of Agresta Terrace on April 18, police said. The suspect entered an equipment truck and stole various pieces of computer equipment, police said. The equipment is manufactured by Trimble and is estimated to be valued at $50,000. Some pieces of equipment are marked with “Dalling #2”. Anyone with information on the suspect’s identity is asked to contact Detective Todd Moore at 203-381- 6902 or [email protected].

by Karen Tensa

05/02/2017

Darien, CT

Your Community

Exhibit At Darien Rowayton Bank Celebrates Artist's Fight Against ALS DARIEN, Conn. — When it comes to the watercolor paintings by Karen Condron, which will be on display in Darien throughout May, there's more than meets the eye. An art opening and wine and cheese reception in her honor will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, May 4, at Darien Rowayton Bank, 1001 Post Road, Darien. Those who view her art will be surprised to learn that she has Bulbar-Onset ALS and is able to paint with only one good hand. As a young woman and accomplished concert violinist, Condron won a full scholarship to Hofstra University to study biology. As a mother and promotiona…

by Karen Tensa

05/02/2017

Westport, CT

Your Community

Y's Men Of Westport Learn Lesson In Unequal Educational Playing Fields WESTPORT, Conn. — “Connecticut has one of the worst achievement gaps in the United States,” Frank Derico told the Y’s Men of Westport/Weston at its regular weekly meeting last week. He was referring to measures of academic performance that show low-income children in Connecticut public schools lag behind their upper-income peers by nearly four grade levels. Derico, executive director of Neighborhood Studios of Fairfield County, used summer vacation to illustrate how the gap widens. The affluent student continues the learning process when school ends by attending summer camp, participati…

by Roy Fuchs

05/02/2017

Newtown, CT

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Owners Say Thank You As Julliano's Closes Its Doors In Bethel BETHEL, Conn. — Authentic Italian Cuisine, which recently celebrated its first year in business in Bethel, has closed its doors for good. "We want to thank everyone one of our customers for being with us this past year," the owners said in a Facebook post Monday. Describing the decision as very hard and unfortunate, they said there were "a few reason not in our control that forced us to close Julliano's." "We apologize and want to thank you all again," the post said. The restaurant was known for its extensive Italian menu, including pizza, and its live music…

by Karen Tensa

05/02/2017

Danbury, CT

Breaking News

Police: Danbury Man, 29, Swallows Evidence During Drug Bust DANBURY, Conn. — A Danbury man swallowed evidence as officers forced their way into his apartment on Wooster Heights Road with a warrant as part of a drug bust, police said. Officers with court-authorized search warrants — seeking evidence that the suspect was selling crack — headed to the man's apartment at 19 Wooster Heights Road at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, police said. To gain entry to the home, officers had to force their way in, where they found Lee Samuel Alexander, 29, and two other men, police said. The other two men cooperated with commands from the officers, but Alexander refused, …

by Karen Tensa

05/02/2017

Norwalk, CT

Your Community

Play In May: Doubles Tourney & Gala Benefits Norwalk Grassroots Tennis DARIEN, Conn. — Tennis players from across the area will be grabbing their rackets and heading to a special doubles tournament in Darien on Saturday to benefit the Norwalk Grassroots Tennis & Education. And the day's sports activities will be capped with a gala. On behalf of Darien Rowayton Bank, President Robert Kettenmann presented a check to Betsy McNeil, executive director of Norwalk Grassroots Tennis & Education, for sponsorship of its “Play in May” men’s and women’s doubles tennis tournament. It will be held on Saturday, May 6, at country clubs in Darien, followed by a g…

by Karen Tensa

05/02/2017

Newtown, CT

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Quick-Thinking Neighbor Saves Classic Chevy From Fire In Bethel BETHEL, Conn. — A classic Chevy was saved from burning up thanks to a quick-thinking Bethel neighbor with a fire extinguisher on Monday afternoon, according to the Stony Hill Volunteer Fire Department. The Stony Hill Volunteer Fire Department responded at 4:20 p.m. Monday to Westview Drive on a report of an already extinguished care fire in a garage, according to a Facebook post. Upon arrival, firefighters found smoky conditions inside the garage with no visible fire. The vehicle — a white Chevy with fins — was pushed out of the garage and the smoke was removed. "Crisis was averted…

by Karen Tensa

05/02/2017

Stratford, CT

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Police: Milford Man Charged With Uploading Child Pornography MILFORD, Conn. — A 51-year-old Milford man has been arrested on child pornography charges after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children tipped off local officers to his activity, police said. In March, the Milford Police Department began an investigation into the center's report that videos and pictures containing child pornography were being uploaded from a Milford residence. A search warrant was obtained and the investigation determined the videos and pictures had been uploaded at the residence. On April 24, David Guernsey of 423 Oronoque Road, Milford, was taken into c…

by Karen Tensa

05/02/2017

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