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
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Wilton Driver Suffers Minor Injuries In Rollover Crash On Range Road Wilton Driver Suffers Minor Injuries In Rollover Crash On Range Road Wilton Driver Suffers Minor Injuries In Rollover Crash On Range Road
Wilton Driver Suffers Minor Injuries In Rollover Crash On Range Road WILTON, Conn. — A 63-year-old Wilton man suffered minor injuries and  was issued two ticket after his 2015 Lexus was severely damaged in a rollover crash in town, police said.  The one-car accident occurred at 11:15 a.m. Monday, April 3, on Range Road near Bittersweet Trail, police said.  While traveling south and rounding a curve, the car left the southbound lanes, continued on the right side of the road and struck a tree and a mailbox, police said.  The impact caused the Lexus to roll over onto its roof, police said.  The driver, who was the only occupant of the car, sustained minor inj…

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by Karen Tensa
Stamford, CT
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Washington Boulevard In Stamford Reopens After House Fire Washington Boulevard In Stamford Reopens After House Fire Washington Boulevard In Stamford Reopens After House Fire
Washington Boulevard In Stamford Reopens After House Fire update: The Stamford Police Department says Washington Boulevard has reopened to traffic just before 11 a.m. after a house fire.   STAMFORD, Conn. —  A house fire at 2350 Washington Blvd. in Stamford has closed down the southbound lanes at about 10 a.m. Monday, police said. The lanes are closed at Cold Spring Road, police said. No further information was available on the extent of the fire. 

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by Daily Voice
Danbury, CT
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3-Car Crash Cleared From I-84 In Danbury 3-Car Crash Cleared From I-84 In Danbury 3-Car Crash Cleared From I-84 In Danbury
3-Car Crash Cleared From I-84 In Danbury update: The crash scene has been cleared as of 9:20 a.m. Monday. Traffic began to return to normal before 10 a.m. DANBURY, Conn. — A three-car crash is closing two lanes of I-84 westbound in Danbury and causing lengthy traffic delays Monday morning, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation.  The accident is between Exits 6 and 5, DOT said. The left and right lanes are closed in the area.  The crash was reported at 8:30 a.m., DOT said.  DOT traffic maps showed backups through Danbury and back into Newtown.  It was not known when the crash would be cleared.

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by Karen Tensa
Danbury, CT
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City Of Danbury Purchases Tuxedo Junction Building City Of Danbury Purchases Tuxedo Junction Building City Of Danbury Purchases Tuxedo Junction Building
City Of Danbury Purchases Tuxedo Junction Building DANBURY, Conn. — The City of Danbury has purchased a downtown landmark — the Tuxedo Junction building — for $395,000, according to WLAD-AM.  The one-story building with 7,000 square feet of space will be turned into a community theater, WLAD said. Mayor Mark Boughton said he believes renovations can be done quickly and inexpensively to set up the building to provide a first-class venue for concerts and shows, WLAD said. The purchase does not include the adjoining bar. The Tree House Comedy Club has asked about renting the space for 50 nights a year, and inquiries have also been made by the…

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Newtown, CT
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Too Close For Comfort? Fox Makes Return Visits To Newtown Backyard Too Close For Comfort? Fox Makes Return Visits To Newtown Backyard Too Close For Comfort? Fox Makes Return Visits To Newtown Backyard
Too Close For Comfort? Fox Makes Return Visits To Newtown Backyard NEWTOWN, Conn. — It was enough to startle the squirrel at the bird feeder — as well as a Newtown resident.  Kate Grasso Pratt, a citizen conservation team member with the Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary in Newtown, has spotted a pair of foxes multiple times in her Newtown backyard.   In a picture shot from the protection of the house, and through a screen, one fox can be seen grooming the other. In another, they are watching as they are being watched.  And one of the foxes has been back twice, Pratt says.  "One poor little squirrel was holding onto the feeder with all his m…

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by Karen Tensa
Trumbull-Monroe, CT
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Rotary Club Of Trumbull's Annual Carnival Rolls Into Hillcrest Rotary Club Of Trumbull's Annual Carnival Rolls Into Hillcrest Rotary Club Of Trumbull's Annual Carnival Rolls Into Hillcrest
Rotary Club Of Trumbull's Annual Carnival Rolls Into Hillcrest TRUMBULL, Conn. —  One sure sign that spring has sprung in Trumbull is the start of The Rotary Club's annual carnival.  This year's event — the 29th annual carnival — will be held at Hillcrest Middle School daily from Tuesday, April 11, through Friday, April 14, from 6 to 10 p.m. and Saturday, April 15, from 1 to 10 p.m.  Admission is free. Rides and games are provided by Stewart Amusements. Tickets for rides and games may be purchased individually. Wrist bands can be purchased for $25, which guarantees unlimited rides throughout day of purchase. Hamburgers, hot dogs, beverages, and a va…

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by Daily Voice
Greenwich, CT
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Will Former Fox Host Gretchen Carlson Of Greenwich Run For The Senate? Will Former Fox Host Gretchen Carlson Of Greenwich Run For The Senate? Will Former Fox Host Gretchen Carlson Of Greenwich Run For The Senate?
Will Former Fox Host Gretchen Carlson Of Greenwich Run For The Senate? GREENWICH, Conn. – As the Connecticut Republican Party looks for a challenger in the 2018 race to take on Democratic incumbent U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, a Greenwich household name has been added to the mix, according to the Connecticut Post.  Former “Fox & Friends” co-host and Greenwich resident Gretchen Carlson, 50, is being recruited to take on the liberal incumbent, a GOP insider told the Post.  Carlson last year won a $20 million settlement and an apology in her sexual harassment lawsuit against ousted Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes.  State GOP Chairman J.R. Romano said Carlson would …

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by Daily Voice
Norwalk, CT
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Go Behind The Scenes To Feed The Fish Breakfast At Maritime Aquarium Go Behind The Scenes To Feed The Fish Breakfast At Maritime Aquarium Go Behind The Scenes To Feed The Fish Breakfast At Maritime Aquarium
Go Behind The Scenes To Feed The Fish Breakfast At Maritime Aquarium NORWALK, Conn. – Looking for a special event for the school holidays? You can help with the morning feedings of some of the sharks, rays, turtles and other stars of The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk.  A special behind-the-scenes program is being offered Thursday, April 13, called “Feeding Time.” This fun experience gives participants exclusive access to some of their favorite marine animals by letting them join educators and the animal-husbandry staff during morning rounds before the aquarium opens.  Opportunities include: • Feeling the vacuuming power of rays on your palm as you offer mo…

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by Daily Voice
Stratford, CT
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Stratford's Sikorsky Gets Go-Ahead To Build 200 Helicopters For Marines Stratford's Sikorsky Gets Go-Ahead To Build 200 Helicopters For Marines Stratford's Sikorsky Gets Go-Ahead To Build 200 Helicopters For Marines
Stratford's Sikorsky Gets Go-Ahead To Build 200 Helicopters For Marines STRATFORD, Conn. – Stratford-based Sikorsky will produce 200 CH-53K King Stallion helicopters that will go to the U.S. Marine Corps after gaining approval from the U.S. Department of Defense.  “The headline is that these state-of-the-art helicopters will be made in Connecticut," Gov. Dannel Malloy said in a statement last week. "This is an exciting milestone for Sikorsky and for our state."  Malloy said the production would of the helicopters would have benefits beyond Sikorsky and throughout the region.   "This isn’t only about Sikorsky – it’s also about the supply cha…

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Ridgefield, CT
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Dine & Donate: Wooster Hollow Cafe In Ridgefield Supports Ability Beyond Dine & Donate: Wooster Hollow Cafe In Ridgefield Supports Ability Beyond Dine & Donate: Wooster Hollow Cafe In Ridgefield Supports Ability Beyond
Dine & Donate: Wooster Hollow Cafe In Ridgefield Supports Ability Beyond RIDGEFIELD, Conn. — You can enjoy a great meal at Wooster Hollow Cafe in Ridgefield all while helping out a great cause.  Every Tuesday in April, Wooster Hollow Cafe is donating 50 percent of its profits to Ability Beyond. "We have hired two talented employees from Ability Beyond programs in our restaurant," Wooster Hollow Cafe said in a Facebook post. Deb Muhlfeld, the restaurant's cleaning manager, is one of them.  "We are lucky to have her as part of our team," the restaurant said.   Ability Beyond, a Bethel-based organization, supports and develops young adults wit…

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