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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Westport, CT
Breaking News
Video: Black Bear Wanders About In Weston Video: Black Bear Wanders About In Weston Video: Black Bear Wanders About In Weston
Video: Black Bear Wanders About In Weston WESTON, Conn. — It's spring, which means that black bears are beginning to leave their dens. Jason Revzon of Weston spotted a black bear scampering about the woods at dusk Thursday, March 30, off Birch Hill Road [video above]. Black bears are not true hibernators but their body temperature is lowered and heart rate slowed during winter denning. In Connecticut, most bears den from late November through mid-March.  Weston Animal Control Officer Mark Harper told the Weston Forum that residents should be on the lookout for bears now that it is spring.  Residents should call Harper 203-222-2642…

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Stamford, CT
Breaking News
Man, 26, Shot In Neck At Stamford Barbershop, In Critical Condition Man, 26, Shot In Neck At Stamford Barbershop, In Critical Condition Man, 26, Shot In Neck At Stamford Barbershop, In Critical Condition
Man, 26, Shot In Neck At Stamford Barbershop, In Critical Condition STAMFORD, Conn. — A 26-year-old Stamford man was in critical condition Sunday morning after he was hit in the neck when shots were fired overnight into a West Main Street barbershop, according to the Stamford Advocate.  No problems had been reported in the area before the 1 a.m. shooting, which sent the victim to Yale-New Haven Hospital, Stamford police told the Advocate. Several shots of semi-automatic gunfire went through a window into the Two Brothers Barber Shop, the Advocate said. The victim was was airlifted from Stamford Hospital to Yale-New Haven Hospital because of the severity of…

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Bridgeport, CT
Breaking News
DOT Closes Lanes Of Merritt In Three Places For Roadwork DOT Closes Lanes Of Merritt In Three Places For Roadwork DOT Closes Lanes Of Merritt In Three Places For Roadwork
DOT Closes Lanes Of Merritt In Three Places For Roadwork Updated: FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — The Connecticut Department of Transportation is out Sunday morning making repairs on three stretches of the Merritt Parkway in Fairfield County.  In the Fairfield area, the right lane is closed for 3.1. miles on the northbound Merritt between Exits 46 and 49S until 2 p.m. Sunday.  In the Greenwich area, the right lane is closed for 1.5 miles on the northbound Merritt between Exits 29 and 31 until 2 p.m. Sunday. Also in the Greenwich area, the right lane of the northbound Merritt is closed between Exits 31 and 33 until 3 p.m. Sunday. 

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Greenwich, CT
Breaking News
Threat At High School, Sex-For-Money Scheme Top Week's News In Greenwich Threat At High School, Sex-For-Money Scheme Top Week's News In Greenwich Threat At High School, Sex-For-Money Scheme Top Week's News In Greenwich
Threat At High School, Sex-For-Money Scheme Top Week's News In Greenwich FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – In case you missed it — here are some of the top stories of the past week from across Fairfield County as reported by Daily Voice. Threat leads to lockdown at Greenwich High: Police and school officials acted quickly after a threat found written on the wall of a girls' bathroom stall at Greenwich High School. Police Lt. Kraig Gray said it gave a specific time and location, which led officials to put the school into a nearly four-hour lockdown. Scott Rusk, a senior, said he his fellow students thought it was just a drill when the siren first went off. After they were…

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Stratford, CT
On Your Side
Lines Grow As Connecticut's First Golden Corral Opens Its Doors Lines Grow As Connecticut's First Golden Corral Opens Its Doors Lines Grow As Connecticut's First Golden Corral Opens Its Doors
Lines Grow As Connecticut's First Golden Corral Opens Its Doors MILFORD, Conn. — The lines were long Saturday as fans of the all-you-can-eat-buffet concept flocked to the new Golden Corral in Milford, the first location of the popular restaurant chain in Connecticut. The Golden Corral is located at 74 Turnpike Square across from the Connecticut Post Mall. The restaurant chain, which is everywhere in the South, serves up breakfast, lunch and dinner. It is best known for its hot buffet, where diners can enjoy unlimited quantities of everything from pizza to steak and a wide selection of foods from various ethnicities. It also offers a breakfast buffet and…

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Fairfield, CT
Obituaries
Fern Tetreau, 95, Beloved Fairfield Coach, Father Of First Selectman Fern Tetreau, 95, Beloved Fairfield Coach, Father Of First Selectman Fern Tetreau, 95, Beloved Fairfield Coach, Father Of First Selectman
Fern Tetreau, 95, Beloved Fairfield Coach, Father Of First Selectman FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Fernand "Fern" Sylvio Tetreau of Fairfield, a beloved coach who served several roles in Fairfield and father of the current first selectman, died Wednesday, March 29. He was 95. Tetreau, known to all as Coach, was the husband of Rowena Tetreau, who died June 4, 2013.  He is survived by his sons Jack and Michael, first selectman of Fairfield; Jack’s partner Chrissy Brzoski; daughter-in-law Cheryl of Zionsville, Pa.; and grandchildren Marielle, Taylor, and Paul. He was predeceased by his son Bill. His family was the center of Fern Tetreau's life. His love and gen…

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Norwalk, CT
Breaking News
Norwalk Man Dies In Fire In Home; Firefighters Battle Hoarding Conditions Norwalk Man Dies In Fire In Home; Firefighters Battle Hoarding Conditions Norwalk Man Dies In Fire In Home; Firefighters Battle Hoarding Conditions
Norwalk Man Dies In Fire In Home; Firefighters Battle Hoarding Conditions NORWALK, Conn. — A man died Saturday in a blaze that ripped through his Norwalk home, which was filled with items in what firefighters called a hoarding situation, according to The Hour.  The man who died in the fire at 30 West Rocks Road was identified by a neighbor as Frederick Bassler, The Hour said.   The fire was reported at about 1:15 p.m. by a passing motorist who saw smoke, and it took two hours to extinguish, The Hour said.  When firefighters arrived, they searched the home, found Bassler on the first floor and performed CPR after taking him outside, the story said. Related story…

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Westport, CT
Breaking News
Westport Police Warn Of Possible Flooding In Saugatuck Shores Westport Police Warn Of Possible Flooding In Saugatuck Shores Westport Police Warn Of Possible Flooding In Saugatuck Shores
Westport Police Warn Of Possible Flooding In Saugatuck Shores WESTPORT, Conn. — The Westport Police Department is warning of possible flooding Saturday afternoon in the Saugatuck Shores section of town. Anyone who plans on traveling in or out of Saugatuck Shores is advised that there may be limited access during high tide, which is at 3:30 p.m. Saturday.  The bridge spanning Harbor Road is in the process of being replaced, and therefore the only way to access the Island is via Canal Road.  Police expect that Canal Road will flood during Saturday’s high tide due to an “astronomical high tide” and heavy winds.  Drivers are asked to refrain from driving…

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Brookfield, CT
Your Community
Blumenthal Voting No On Gorsuch In Time Of 'Looming Constitutional Crisis' Blumenthal Voting No On Gorsuch In Time Of 'Looming Constitutional Crisis' Blumenthal Voting No On Gorsuch In Time Of 'Looming Constitutional Crisis'
Blumenthal Voting No On Gorsuch In Time Of 'Looming Constitutional Crisis' FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) announced Friday he will oppose the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court.  As a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Blumenthal said he will cast his "no" vote in committee Monday on the nomination. The following is an op-ed written by Blumenthal on his decision to oppose the nominee from President Donald Trump, a vote that he called "one of the most important I will ever cast." To the editor:  We vote in the midst of a looming constitutional crisis. Last week, the FBI director …

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Norwalk, CT
Your Community
Fish Tale: Stew's Dishes Up Creature From The Deep For April Fool's Fish Tale: Stew's Dishes Up Creature From The Deep For April Fool's Fish Tale: Stew's Dishes Up Creature From The Deep For April Fool's
Fish Tale: Stew's Dishes Up Creature From The Deep For April Fool's NORWALK, Conn. — Stew Leonard’s is hoping that customers at the stores' seafood counters will be “biting” on the retailer’s April Fool’s Day prank this year. The fish counter at each of the Stew Leonard’s stores is outfitted with a fake monkfish.  Laid across the ice alongside freshly caught snapper, salmon and more, there’s no reason for shoppers to think that this monkfish is any different.  Monkfish – also called sea devils – are best known for their huge heads and long, pointed teeth as well as for their white, meaty flesh that’s comparable to lobster. However, a chain is attached t…

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