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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Stamford's Original Bobby V’s Closes Doors After 37-Year Run Stamford's Original Bobby V’s Closes Doors After 37-Year Run Stamford's Original Bobby V’s Closes Doors After 37-Year Run
Stamford's Original Bobby V’s Closes Doors After 37-Year Run STAMFORD, Conn. — After 37 years, Bobby V's Restaurant & Sports Bar closed up its original location in downtown Stamford on Monday night after the NCAA championship basketball game.  But don't despair: Bobby V's is moving to a new location just around the corner on Atlantic Street this summer, according to a post on the bar's Facebook page.  "It’s the Last Final Game!," Valentine said in a Facebook post. "After 13,650 days, the house that Joe Romano inspired and Joe Valentine built is making its last pitch. After our amazing staff of hundreds has served more than 600,000 …
Danbury Drivers Warned: Put Your Phone Away Or Get Ready To Pay Danbury Drivers Warned: Put Your Phone Away Or Get Ready To Pay Danbury Drivers Warned: Put Your Phone Away Or Get Ready To Pay
Danbury Drivers Warned: Put Your Phone Away Or Get Ready To Pay DANBURY, Conn. — The Danbury police warns: Put your phone away or get ready to pay as it begins a crackdown on distracted driving on Tuesday. From April 4 to April 30, Danbury officers will be out in force looking for distracted drivers as part of the U Drive. U Text. U Pay. campaign, a high-visibility effort to enforce distracted-driving laws. Beginning April 4, drivers will see stepped-up law enforcement efforts. Officers will be stopping and ticketing anyone caught texting and driving. "Too many drivers are ignoring their responsibilities behind the wheel, and distracted driving is…
Police: Bridgeport Man Busted Trying To Shoplift $100 In Candy At Costco Police: Bridgeport Man Busted Trying To Shoplift $100 In Candy At Costco Police: Bridgeport Man Busted Trying To Shoplift $100 In Candy At Costco
Police: Bridgeport Man Busted Trying To Shoplift $100 In Candy At Costco BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A 40-year-old Bridgeport man who tried to walk out of Costco with more than $100 worth of candy from Costo without paying has been arrested, police said.  Police got a report of a man fighting with a loss prevention agent at the Costco at 1718 Boston Post Road, Milford.  Dorsey Saunders, 40, of 292 Robin St., Bridgeport, also pushed a loss control agent when he tried to run from the store while concealing $104 in candy, Milford police said.  Saunders was charged with second-degree breach of peace and sixth-degree larceny on March 28, police said.  He was released on a …
Danbury Man Charged With Threatening To Shoot Bethel Resident Danbury Man Charged With Threatening To Shoot Bethel Resident Danbury Man Charged With Threatening To Shoot Bethel Resident
Danbury Man Charged With Threatening To Shoot Bethel Resident BETHEL, Conn. — A 23-year-old Danbury man who threatened to shoot a Bethel resident was arrested early Monday, Bethel police said.  Terral Belin, of 32 Oil Mill Road, Unit 31, was arrested at 1:50 a.m. Monday, April 3, and charged with second-degree threatening, police said.  Bethel police said they received a complaint from an unidentified man who said that Belin made comments and physical motions of threatening to shooting him.  The story was corroborated by a witness, police said.  After his arrest, Belin was released on $1,500 surety bond and was scheduled to appear in Danbury Superio…
SHU Mourns Death Of 20-Year-Old Junior After Eating Contest SHU Mourns Death Of 20-Year-Old Junior After Eating Contest SHU Mourns Death Of 20-Year-Old Junior After Eating Contest
SHU Mourns Death Of 20-Year-Old Junior After Eating Contest update: The medical examiner has determined a cause of death. Click here to read the story. FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Sacred Heart University in Fairfield is mourning the passing Sunday of a 20-year-old junior from Clark, N.J., who died days after taking part in a pancake-eating contest on campus. Caitlin Nelson, who was studying social work and was a member of Kappa Delta sorority, was rushed to St. Vincent's Medical Center on Thursday evening after a "medical event during a Greek Life event," SHU said in a statement.  "She passed away ... and is now with her father, who was a vic…
Student At Area College Dies After Choking In Pancake-Eating Contest Student At Area College Dies After Choking In Pancake-Eating Contest Student At Area College Dies After Choking In Pancake-Eating Contest
Student At Area College Dies After Choking In Pancake-Eating Contest Updated story: Area College Mourns Death Of 20-Year-Old Junior After Eating Contest A student at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Conn., died Sunday after she apparently choked during a pancake-eating contest Thursday night at the college, according to a Facebook post from SHU. Students at SHU gathered for a candlelight vigil Sunday night on the campus in memory of Caitlin Nelson, a 21-year-old from New Jersey. "Caitlin Nelson was rushed to the hospital Thursday evening after a medical event during a Greek Life event," Sacred Heart President John J. Petillo, Ph.D., wrote i…
GameStop, With 12 Fairfield County Locations, To Close Over 150 Stores GameStop, With 12 Fairfield County Locations, To Close Over 150 Stores GameStop, With 12 Fairfield County Locations, To Close Over 150 Stores
GameStop, With 12 Fairfield County Locations, To Close Over 150 Stores Gamers looking to pick up their favorite titles may have to soon think outside the box: Popular retailer GameStop announced that it will be closing more than 150 locations throughout the country. With its stock falling more than 30 percent in the past year, GameStop officials have announced that they will be shuttering the doors of no less than 150 stores as digital downloads and gaming becomes more prevalent. No word has been given, but GameStop locations in Newtown, Shelton, Stratford, Trumbull, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Norwalk, two in Stamford, including one in the Town Center mall, and Da…
Sacred Heart Student Dies After Choking In Pancake-Eating Contest Sacred Heart Student Dies After Choking In Pancake-Eating Contest Sacred Heart Student Dies After Choking In Pancake-Eating Contest
Sacred Heart Student Dies After Choking In Pancake-Eating Contest click here for an updated story: Sacred Heart University is mourning the death of 20-year-old Caitlin Nelson, whose father died in the Sept. 11 terror attacks. Click here for an update on the ruling on the cause of death.  FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A student at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield has died after she choked during a pancake-eating contest Thursday night at the college. Students at SHU gathered for a candlelight vigil Sunday night on the campus in memory of Caitlin Nelson, a 20-year-old woman from New Jersey.    Related story: Family of stricken SHU student donating organs  The SH…
Westport Police Charge Man With Violating Protective Order Via Facebook Westport Police Charge Man With Violating Protective Order Via Facebook Westport Police Charge Man With Violating Protective Order Via Facebook
Westport Police Charge Man With Violating Protective Order Via Facebook WESTPORT, Conn. — A Stamford man was arrested in Westport on charges of violating restraining order after he tried to make contact with his victim via Facebook, Westport police said. Westport police said they received a complaint Jan. 10 from the victim, who said had filed a restraining order against Tyler Healy, 26, lear year. A full restraining order was issued and as part of the order, Healy was to have no contact with the victim, police said.  But on Jan. 10, Healy contacted the victim’s sister via a Facebook message, the victim told police.  In this message, Healy tried to persuade th…
19-Year-Old Killed When Car Falls Off Lift, Runs Him Over In Newtown 19-Year-Old Killed When Car Falls Off Lift, Runs Him Over In Newtown 19-Year-Old Killed When Car Falls Off Lift, Runs Him Over In Newtown
19-Year-Old Killed When Car Falls Off Lift, Runs Him Over In Newtown NEWTOWN, Conn. — A 19-year-old Newtown man was killed when a car he was working on in the driveway of his home slipped from a jack and rolled over him Sunday morning, police said. Family members called 911 at about 10:30 a.m. Sunday, April 2, police Lt. Aaron Bahamonde said.  Newtown Police, the Sandy Hook Fire Department, and Newtown Ambulance responded to the home on Indian Hill Road in Sandy Hook and found the man lying in the driveway, he said. Officers attempted to provide first aid/CPR to him, Bahamonde said.  But once a paramedic arrived, it was determined that the man's injuries w…
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