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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Fairfield, CT
Breaking News
Truck Rollover, Fallen Wires Close Black Rock Turnpike In Fairfield Truck Rollover, Fallen Wires Close Black Rock Turnpike In Fairfield Truck Rollover, Fallen Wires Close Black Rock Turnpike In Fairfield
Truck Rollover, Fallen Wires Close Black Rock Turnpike In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Black Rock Turnpike/Route 58  was closed in both directions Monday afternoon at Rock Ridge Road in Fairfield after a truck accident took out a utility pole and wires, according to the Department of Transportation.  The crash was first reported at 1:33 p.m. Monday by DOT. The truck rolled over a guard rail and pulled down a utility pole and wires, according to the Connecticut Post. No injuries were reported, but it was not clear when the road would reopen. Click here to read the story at the Connecticut Post.

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by Daily Voice
Stratford, CT
Your Community
Gas Leak Forces Students From Stratford's Second Hill Lane School Gas Leak Forces Students From Stratford's Second Hill Lane School Gas Leak Forces Students From Stratford's Second Hill Lane School
Gas Leak Forces Students From Stratford's Second Hill Lane School STRATFORD, Conn. — A gas leak forced the evacuation of students and staff from Second Hill Lane Elementary School in Stratford, according to multiple media reports. Everyone was safely moved to the nearby Our Lady of Grace Church, and gas company crews and firefighters were at the school at 65 Second Hill Lane, according to NBC Connecticut. The leak was reported after 9 a.m., and arrangements are underway to send the school's 700 students home, the Connecticut Post said.  Click here to read the story at the NBC Connecticut website and click here for the Connecticut Post story.

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by Daily Voice
Shelton, CT
Breaking News
Fire Crews Tackle Blaze In Shelton Condo Fire Crews Tackle Blaze In Shelton Condo Fire Crews Tackle Blaze In Shelton Condo
Fire Crews Tackle Blaze In Shelton Condo SHELTON, Conn. — Firefighters doused a blaze in a four-unit condominium building in Shelton on Monday morning, according to the Connecticut Post. A heavy fire was reported coming from a second-floor window above a garage at 6 Acorn Hollow in the Tamarack Ridge complex at 5 a.m., the Post said. Firefighters knocked down the blaze by 6 a.m., and an investigation was underway at the condo, located off Lake Road near Route 108, the Connecticut Post said. Derby, Trumbull and Monroe firefighters provided backup and station coverage, the story said. Click here to read the story at the Connecticu…

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by Daily Voice
Newtown, CT
Breaking News
Crash Scene Cleared From I-84 In Newtown On Foggy, Wet Morning Crash Scene Cleared From I-84 In Newtown On Foggy, Wet Morning Crash Scene Cleared From I-84 In Newtown On Foggy, Wet Morning
Crash Scene Cleared From I-84 In Newtown On Foggy, Wet Morning Update: The crash scene has been cleared as of 8:45 a.m. NEWTOWN, Conn. — A two-vehicle crash was causing delays on I-84 westbound between Exits 9 and 8 in Newtown during the rainy Monday morning commute, the Connecticut Department of Transportation said.  Drivers were warned to expect lane closures, DOT said.  The crash was reported Monday, March 27, at 7:45 a.m., with heavy rain and fog reported in the area, DOT said. It was not known when the accident scene would be cleared, DOT said.

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by Daily Voice
Newtown, CT
On Your Side
Putnam Park Sunoco In Bethel Razed; New Store To Rise On Route 58 Site Putnam Park Sunoco In Bethel Razed; New Store To Rise On Route 58 Site Putnam Park Sunoco In Bethel Razed; New Store To Rise On Route 58 Site
Putnam Park Sunoco In Bethel Razed; New Store To Rise On Route 58 Site BETHEL, Conn. — Motorists who regularly travel Route 58 near the Bethel-Redding border have surely noticed a change in the landscape.  The Putnam Park Sunoco Store, located at 124 Putnam Park Road in Bethel, has been completely razed, and the site is surrounded by a fence. But something bigger and better is on the way to the site, located just north of Putnam Memorial State Park on a stretch of road with few businesses on it. You may be driving too fast to read the sign affixed to the fence. Here is what it says: "Dear Customers: In an effort to better serve our customers and the com…

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by Daily Voice
Greenwich, CT
Breaking News
Protesters Make Big Stink About Tax Loopholes For Billionaires In Greenwich Protesters Make Big Stink About Tax Loopholes For Billionaires In Greenwich Protesters Make Big Stink About Tax Loopholes For Billionaires In Greenwich
Protesters Make Big Stink About Tax Loopholes For Billionaires In Greenwich GREENWICH, Conn. — Members of the Working Families Organization descended on Greenwich on Saturday with an unusual task: They delivered invoices to the estates of billionaire hedge fund managers and private equity managers as they called for an end to tax loopholes for the wealthy. The group of about 30 protesters traveled by bus from Bridgeport to Greenwich for the event, which they called The Lifestyles of the Rich and the Shameless Bus Tour Protest.  The invoices left at the estates charged the owners "for the havoc they've wreaked on our economy." The largest invoice delivere…

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by Daily Voice
Bridgeport, CT
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Police: Three Shot During Dispute Over Stolen Dirt Bike In Bridgeport Police: Three Shot During Dispute Over Stolen Dirt Bike In Bridgeport Police: Three Shot During Dispute Over Stolen Dirt Bike In Bridgeport
Police: Three Shot During Dispute Over Stolen Dirt Bike In Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Gunfire rang out during a dispute over a stolen dirt bike, injuring three males, on Sunday afternoon in Bridgeport, according to the Connecticut Post.   One victim was shot in the foot and two in the abdomen during the 3:30 p.m. dispute on Trumbull Avenue, the Connecticut Post said.  They were taken to St. Vincent’s Medical Center and Bridgeport Hospital by private cars, which is how police learned of the shooting, the Post said. An investigation was underway Sunday evening at the crime scene, the Connecticut Post said. Click here to read the story at the Connecticut P…

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by Daily Voice
Brookfield, CT
Weather
Grab Your Umbrella: Rain, Drizzle, Fog Dominate Forecast In Brookfield Grab Your Umbrella: Rain, Drizzle, Fog Dominate Forecast In Brookfield Grab Your Umbrella: Rain, Drizzle, Fog Dominate Forecast In Brookfield
Grab Your Umbrella: Rain, Drizzle, Fog Dominate Forecast In Brookfield FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — It looks like the weekend's dreary weather will stick around for another few days in Fairfield County, according to the National Weather Service. Rain, drizzle and fog were on tap for the overnight as a warm front slowly approaches from the south. Temperatures will remain nearly steady or slowly rise overnight to the upper 30s to lower 40s. By Monday, a weak area of low pressure will keep rain in the forecast, with the best chance in the morning into early afternoon with more fog likely. Temperatures will be warmer, with upper 40s to lower 50s. Unsettled conditio…

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by Daily Voice
Stratford, CT
Your Community
Bill Seeks To Protect Long Island Sound, Stop Trump's $65M Cut In Funding Bill Seeks To Protect Long Island Sound, Stop Trump's $65M Cut In Funding Bill Seeks To Protect Long Island Sound, Stop Trump's $65M Cut In Funding
Bill Seeks To Protect Long Island Sound, Stop Trump's $65M Cut In Funding FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Three lawmakers from Connecticut are part of an effort to stop the Trump administration from slashing $65 million a year in funds used to protect and restore Long Island Sound. “This legislation is essential to future restoration efforts, especially in light of the Trump Administration’s plan to eliminate EPA funding for the Sound," said U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-3rd District).  The Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act, introduced last week, is also supported by U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy (both D-Conn.)  and U.S. Sens. Charles E…

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by Daily Voice
New Canaan, CT
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Murphy: Healthcare Drama Was Distraction As Trump Drags Us Into Another War Murphy: Healthcare Drama Was Distraction As Trump Drags Us Into Another War Murphy: Healthcare Drama Was Distraction As Trump Drags Us Into Another War
Murphy: Healthcare Drama Was Distraction As Trump Drags Us Into Another War FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — The Daily Voice welcomes letters to the editor. This piece is from U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn.   To the editor:  Quietly, while Americans have been focused on the ongoing drama over repealing the Affordable Care Act and the new revelations about the Trump campaign’s ties to Russia, President Donald Trump has been busy dramatically expanding the American troop presence inside Syria. And virtually no one in Washington has noticed. Americans have a right to know what Trump is planning and whether this will lead to an Iraq-style occupation of Syria for years to com…

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by U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy
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