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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Newtown, CT

Breaking News

27-Year-Old Woman Killed In Motorcycle Crash In Newtown NEWTOWN, Conn. — A 27-year-old town woman was killed in a motorcycle crash Sunday evening on Currituck Road, Newtown police said. The driver and only occupant of the 2010 Harley Davidson was identified as Jaclyn Ann Schultz, police said. Schultz, of 1 Brookwood Drive, was transported from the scene by the Newtown Ambulance but was pronounced deceased at Danbury Hospital as a result of her injuries, police said. She was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash of the 2010 Harley-Davidson Sportster, police said. Police responded to the accident scene at 7:47 p.m. Sunday near 64 Currituck …

by Daily Voice

04/24/2017

Ridgefield, CT

Breaking News

Coast Guard Marks Anniversary Of Death Of Former Ridgefield Student In Iraq RIDGEFIELD, Conn. — Members of the Coast Guard held a ceremony to honor and celebrate the life of a former Ridgefield High student who was killed 13 years ago in a military attack off the coast of Iraq.Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan "Nate" Bruckenthal, a former Ridgefield resident, was killed April 24, 2004. He was 24. The ceremony was held Friday at Station Eatons Neck on Long Island in Northport, N.Y. Bruckenthal was the first U.S. Coast Guard member killed in military action since the Vietnam War. At the ceremony, the Bruckenthal family was joined by the police and fire dep…

by Daily Voice

04/24/2017

Fairfield, CT

On Your Side

Shop & Stroll: An Evening Out In Fairfield Will Help Operation Hope FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Shoppers can hit the shops in downtown Fairfield on Thursday evening and help a good cause at the same time. The Town’s Department of Economic & Community Development, in partnership with the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce, will sponsor a “Shop & Stroll into Spring” event on April 27. Participating shops in downtown Fairfield will stay open late and offer an assortment of free hors d’oeuvres and refreshments from 5 to 9 p.m. Local restaurants will also be offering dinner or drink specials throughout the evening. “This is a great opportunity to celebrate the arri…

by Daily Voice

04/24/2017

Brookfield, CT

Breaking News

Driver Killed, Passenger Injured In Fiery Car Crash In New Fairfield NEW FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A fiery car crash on Route 39 near a bar in New Fairfield early Sunday left the driver dead and a passenger in the hospital with serious injuries, according to the News-Times. The car was southbound on Route 39 at 12:50 a.m. when it hit a utility pole and burst into flames near the ICONS Sports Bar, state police told the News-Times. Route 39 was closed until about 4:30 p.m. Sunday due to the fatal crash, First Selectman Susan Chapman said. The road had been closed at Saw Mill Road since the accident overnight and into the afternoon on Sunday. State police, who di…

by Karen Tensa

04/23/2017

Brookfield, CT

Breaking News

6 Teens Hurt In Crash, Truck Stuck On Tracks Top Week's News In Brookfield FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Here are some of the top stories of the past week from across Fairfield County as reported by Daily Voice — in case you missed it. Metro-North service was blocked on the Danbury Branch on Monday afternoon when an orange moving van got stuck on a hump in the tracks at Long Ridge Road at the West Redding train service. It took a tow truck and props under the wheels to get the 18-wheeler off the tracks in time for rush-hour service. Six teenagers were seriously injured in a fiery crash when their car slammed into a tree on Route 107 in Redding, police said. Four of t…

by Daily Voice

04/23/2017

Westport, CT

Your Community

Feathered Friends: Ospreys Can Come Home To Nest In Westport WESTPORT, Conn. — The Aspetuck Land Trust is doing its part to help ospreys feel at home in Westport. Ospreys are returning in growing numbers to the Connecticut shoreline thanks to a ban on the pesticide DDT and good habitats made even more attractive with helpful platforms for the birds to build their massive nests. Aspetuck Land Trust stewardship staff members recently installed new osprey platforms at two of the land trust’s Westport preserves. The trust’s Taylortown Salt Marsh preserve is located at Wilton Road and Kings Highway North. The Allen Salt Marsh Preserve is off Grove Poi…

by Karen Tensa

04/23/2017

Mahopac, NY

Breaking News

Brewster Duo Hit Home Depots In $33K Crime Spree, Police Say Through an elaborate merchandise-returning scheme, a couple from Brewster stole about $33,000 worth of items from a dozen Home Depots across Fairfield and New Haven counties, Connecticut State Police said. Kenneth Mathews, 31, and Marissa Ghiazza, 28, both of Brewster and formerly of Bridgeport, were arrested Friday on warrants after a 3-month-long investigation by state police. In the scheme, Mathews and Ghiazza would go into a Home Depot store, take a high-priced item off the shelf and head to the return counter with the item and an old receipt, state police said. They were then reimbu…

by Karen Tensa

04/22/2017

Greenwich, CT

Breaking News

Duo Hit Home Depots Across Fairfield County In Crime Spree, Police Say FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Through an elaborate merchandise-returning scheme, a couple from New York stole about $33,000 worth of items from a dozen Home Depots across Fairfield and New Haven counties, state police said. Kenneth Mathews, 31, and Marissa Ghiazza, 28, both of Brewster and formerly of Bridgeport, were arrested Friday on warrants after a 3-month-long investigation by state police. In the scheme, Mathews and Ghiazza would go into a Home Depot store, take a high-priced item off the shelf and head to the return counter with the item and an old receipt, state police said. They we…

by Karen Tensa

04/22/2017

Darien, CT

Obituaries

Darien's Phyllis Pagano, 91, Part Of Pagano’s Seafood Family DARIEN, Conn. — Phyllis Elizabeth Pagano, a longtime Darien resident, died Monday, April 17, in Jupiter, Fla. She was 91. Pagano worked at Pitney Bowes, retiring after 41 years of service. She also enjoyed 15 years of part-time work at the Rolling Hills Country Club. While working, she attended and graduated from Sacred Heart University with an associate's degree in paralegal studies. She was most proud of the family business, Pagano's Seafood, which was started by her son, Alan. She remained an active part of the business until 2000. She is survived by sons Ralph, Jr. and Alan, their…

by Daily Voice

04/22/2017

Bridgeport, CT

Breaking News

Driver Runs Red Light; Ambulance Crashes Into Tree In Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A teenager is facing charges after running a red light and causing an ambulance to crash into a tree early Saturday in Bridgeport, according to multiple media reports. The crash happened on North Avenue near Wood Avenue just before 2:30 a.m. when the ambulance veered to avoid colliding with the teen's car, then struck a parked car and a tree, WFSB-TV said. Two EMTs and a student were onboard; one suffered a broken leg and had to be removed by firefighters, according to WFSB. The driver of the car, Jose Gonzalez-Miranda of Bridgeport, was charged with evading responsi…

by Karen Tensa

04/22/2017

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