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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Family Leads Shelton's Prestige Industrial Finishing For Three Generations Family Leads Shelton's Prestige Industrial Finishing For Three Generations Family Leads Shelton's Prestige Industrial Finishing For Three Generations
Family Leads Shelton's Prestige Industrial Finishing For Three Generations SHELTON, Conn. – Prestige Industrial Finishing Co., a family-owned and family-operated manufacturing business based out of Shelton, is in the spotlight as this week’s “Murphy’s Monday Manufacturer.”  Founded in 1981 by husband and wife Ernest and Josephine Osso, Prestige provides powder coating and military specification painting services to the commercial, industrial, and military aerospace industries, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said Monday.  "Prestige is proud to work closely with a long list of renowned customers, including Sikorsky, General Dynamics, Boeing, GE, and Honda Aer…
Wilton Still Working To Restore Power, Reopen Roads After Damaging Winds Wilton Still Working To Restore Power, Reopen Roads After Damaging Winds Wilton Still Working To Restore Power, Reopen Roads After Damaging Winds
Wilton Still Working To Restore Power, Reopen Roads After Damaging Winds WILTON, Conn. — A number of roads were closed and 80 customers were still without power in Wilton on Thursday afternoon because of strong winds blowing through the area, police said.   A number of downed tree branches and electrical wires were reported across Wilton, closing the following roads: Deer Run Road in front of # 85. Warncke Road, just north of Catalpa Road. Honey Hill road, near Wampum Hill Road. Skunk Lane, in front of # 130  Eversource was on the scene in town making repairs. As of 2:45 p.m., 80 customers in town remained without power. Earlier in the day, nearly 100 customers…
Eversource Still Working To Restore Power In Hard-Hit Weston Eversource Still Working To Restore Power In Hard-Hit Weston Eversource Still Working To Restore Power In Hard-Hit Weston
Eversource Still Working To Restore Power In Hard-Hit Weston 2:30 p.m. update:  WESTON, Conn. — A total of 735 customers remained without power at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in Weston, one of the hardest hits town in the state in terms of power outages due to strong winds.  The town's schools were still running on generators, and police warned of downed trees and wires throughout town.       Eversource is on the scene making repairs. At one point Thursday morning, a total of 2,557 customers without power in the town, or a whopping 67 percent of the town, according to Eversource.  original story: WESTON, Conn. — Power outages soared in Weston as strong, gusty…
Merritt Reopens After Tree Falls In Westport Merritt Reopens After Tree Falls In Westport Merritt Reopens After Tree Falls In Westport
Merritt Reopens After Tree Falls In Westport WESTPORT, Conn. — The Merritt Parkway is closed late Thursday morning because of a downed tree and the debris in the roadway, according to the state Department of Transportation.  The closure is on the northbound side of the Merritt between Exits 41 and 42, the DOT said.  It was not clear when the parkway would reopen in the Westport location.   There is also a closure on the southbound side of the Merritt in the Orange-Derby between Exits 59 and 58 because of a tree fell on a van there, according to the Connecticut State Police. That closure was expected to reopen soon. There were  injur…
40 mph Wind Gusts Recorded As Hundreds Lose Power Across Fairfield County 40 mph Wind Gusts Recorded As Hundreds Lose Power Across Fairfield County 40 mph Wind Gusts Recorded As Hundreds Lose Power Across Fairfield County
40 mph Wind Gusts Recorded As Hundreds Lose Power Across Fairfield County updated at 9:30 a.m. with more power outages in bold below: FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Hundreds of customers lost power Thursday morning as strong winds of over 40 mph gusted across Fairfield County, howling at windows, blowing down tree limbs and shaking trucks and cars on roads.  The strongest wind gusts were recorded in Stamford at 43 mph and Sikorsky Airport at 41 mph, the National Weather Service said. The entire region remains under a High Wind Warning until 11 a.m. Thursday, with west winds of 15 to 30 mph and gusts up to 50 to 60 mph. That is strong enough to blow down limbs, trees, …
Brace For It: Damaging Winds Gusting Toward Bridgeport Brace For It: Damaging Winds Gusting Toward Bridgeport Brace For It: Damaging Winds Gusting Toward Bridgeport
Brace For It: Damaging Winds Gusting Toward Bridgeport FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — It's blustery forecast for Thursday in Fairfield County, with a Wind Advisory in effect for day with gusts of up to 50 mph possible.  But at least it will be sunny and a bit warm for early March.  The National Weather Service put the Wind Advisory in place from 1 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday.  West winds of 15 to 25 mph are possible with gusts of 45 to 50 mph. The strongest winds are most likely during Thursday morning. The gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down, and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make dri…
Westport Police: Rainy Weather May Have Been A Factor In Saugatuck Drowning Westport Police: Rainy Weather May Have Been A Factor In Saugatuck Drowning Westport Police: Rainy Weather May Have Been A Factor In Saugatuck Drowning
Westport Police: Rainy Weather May Have Been A Factor In Saugatuck Drowning WESTPORT, Conn. — Westport police are investigating whether the dark, rainy conditions may have caused an out-of-state couple to get lost and end up driving into the Saugatuck River, leaving one person dead, according to the Westport News.  Police do not suspect foul play in the accident, which happened at about 7:40 p.m. Saturday, but do not know exactly how the car ended up in the cold water. Richard Lamendola, 76, of Syosset, N.Y., was pulled from the river and pronounced dead at Norwalk Hospital, police said. The medical examiner said the cause of death was drowning. A woman in the car…
Students, Staff Briefly Evacuated At Norwalk's Kendall Elementary Students, Staff Briefly Evacuated At Norwalk's Kendall Elementary Students, Staff Briefly Evacuated At Norwalk's Kendall Elementary
Students, Staff Briefly Evacuated At Norwalk's Kendall Elementary NORWALK, Conn. — The students and staff at Kendall Elementary School got a short break from class on Wednesday afternoon — the school was briefly evacuated while the report of an odor was investigated, the Norwalk School District said. The building was cleared by the Norwalk Fire Department, but students and staff were able to re-enter after a short time. No problems were found, and the students and staff were able to continue on with their day.
Switching Problems, Disabled Train Cause Evening Delays On Metro-North Switching Problems, Disabled Train Cause Evening Delays On Metro-North Switching Problems, Disabled Train Cause Evening Delays On Metro-North
Switching Problems, Disabled Train Cause Evening Delays On Metro-North update: All trains are running on time. update: New Haven Line trains were running on schedule by 8:30 p.m. Delays persisted on the New Canaan Branch.  original story: FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Wednesday's trip home was proving to be a slow one for some Metro-North commuters across Fairfield County.  Metro-North was reporting two problems Wednesday evening:  On the New Canaan Branch, delays were reported due to a switch issue near New Canaan.  And on the main New Haven Line, delays of 10 to 15 minutes were reported due to a disabled train in the Bronx.   It was not clear when the problems…
Milford Police: Man Tried To Lure Child On Way To Bus Stop Into BMW Milford Police: Man Tried To Lure Child On Way To Bus Stop Into BMW Milford Police: Man Tried To Lure Child On Way To Bus Stop Into BMW
Milford Police: Man Tried To Lure Child On Way To Bus Stop Into BMW MILFORD, Conn. — A man driving a BMW SUV tried to lure an 11-year-old child into the late-model vehicle Tuesday morning by claiming to be a family friend, Milford police said. The Milford Police Department is investigating the suspicious incident, which occurred at 7:30 a.m. Feb. 28 on Baxter Lane near Apple Jack Lane.   A man driving an early 2000s white BMW SUV with dice on the rearview mirror and flames on the rims tried to lure the child into his vehicle while the child was walking to the bus stop, police said.  "The male claimed to be a family friend and asked the child to open t…
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