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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Police Investigate After Man With Trump Sign Yells At Danbury High Students Police Investigate After Man With Trump Sign Yells At Danbury High Students Police Investigate After Man With Trump Sign Yells At Danbury High Students
Police Investigate After Man With Trump Sign Yells At Danbury High Students DANBURY, Conn. — Danbury police confirmed they are investigating after a man holding a Trump sign shouted obscenities at students coming out of Danbury High School on Friday afternoon. A video was posted on Twitter of the man, who carried a Trump sign over his head and yelled, "You'll be out of the country you [expletive] illegals," as he points at passing students in the parking lot at the school.  Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton, who said he learned of the incident via social media, said it was "outrageous."  "Danbury PD is reviewing and investigating the incident,&q…
Police: Two Men With Handguns Rob Newtown Gas Station Police: Two Men With Handguns Rob Newtown Gas Station Police: Two Men With Handguns Rob Newtown Gas Station
Police: Two Men With Handguns Rob Newtown Gas Station NEWTOWN, Conn. — Two men armed with handguns robbed a Newtown gas station late Friday night, police said.  The robbery at the Citgo at 151 S. Main St./Route 25 was reported at about 10:30 p.m. Friday, police said.  Two male suspects, each armed with a gun, stole cash from the register, police said. No injuries were reported, police said.  Anyone with information on the robbery is asked to call the Newtown Police Department at 203-426-5841. 
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Down Embankment In Newtown Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Down Embankment In Newtown Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Down Embankment In Newtown
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Down Embankment In Newtown NEWTOWN, Conn. — A motorcyclist who was thrown from his bike was killed in a crash Thursday afternoon on Mt. Pleasant Road/Route 25 in Newtown, police said.  The accident was reported at about 3 p.m. Thursday by a 911 caller, said the statement from Newtown police Sgt. Aaron Bahamonde. The crash scene was in the area of Reservoir Road, just west of the flagpole area. Police responded, along with Newtown Hook & Ladder, and Newtown Ambulance. Upon arrival, officers found a heavily damaged motorcycle in the southbound lane of Mt. Pleasant, he said. The operator of the motorcycle was locat…
Route 25 In Newtown Closed After Motorcycle Crash Route 25 In Newtown Closed After Motorcycle Crash Route 25 In Newtown Closed After Motorcycle Crash
Route 25 In Newtown Closed After Motorcycle Crash NEWTOWN, Conn. — Mt.Pleasant Road/Route 25 was closed Thursday afternoon in the area of the Old Road in Newtown, according to the Newtown Police Department.  There is a serious accident involving a motorcycle in the area, which is just west of the borough of Newtown and the flagpole, police said. The accident alert was issued just past 3 p.m. Thursday.  
No One Turned Away: Organizers Moving Women's March On Stamford To Park No One Turned Away: Organizers Moving Women's March On Stamford To Park No One Turned Away: Organizers Moving Women's March On Stamford To Park
No One Turned Away: Organizers Moving Women's March On Stamford To Park STAMFORD, Conn. — With a crowd of nearly 1,000 people expected at the Women's March on Stamford set for Saturday, organizers are scrambling to move the event to Mill River Park and promise to not turn away any participants.  The event is now set for the downtown Stamford park due to the overwhelming demand and capacity/safety concerns at UConn-Stamford, which was the original location for the rally portion of the event.  It will begin at noon Saturday at the park, with a number of speakers, followed by a march on Washington Boulevard at 1 p.m. to Trump Parc and back. It will be sunny and 5…
Brewster Man, 36, Turns Himself In Hours After Bank Robbery Brewster Man, 36, Turns Himself In Hours After Bank Robbery Brewster Man, 36, Turns Himself In Hours After Bank Robbery
Brewster Man, 36, Turns Himself In Hours After Bank Robbery A suspect in a Danbury robbery turned himself in to police early Friday, less than 12 hours after the incident at Union Savings Bank, police said. The suspect was identified as Michael Zemsky, 36, of Brewster, police said. The robbery occurred at about 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, at the Union Savings Bank at 126 North St. just off I-84, police said. The suspect had been described as a white man wearing a blue hoodie and blue pants, police said. He handed a note to a teller stating that he had a weapon, but no weapon was displayed, police said. The suspect fled on foot with an undisclosed amo…
Danbury Police Make Quick Arrest In Bank Robbery Danbury Police Make Quick Arrest In Bank Robbery Danbury Police Make Quick Arrest In Bank Robbery
Danbury Police Make Quick Arrest In Bank Robbery DANBURY, Conn. — A suspect in a North Street bank robbery turned himself in to police early Friday, less than 12 hours after the incident at Union Savings Bank, police said.  The suspect was identified as Michael Zemsky, 36, of Brewster N.Y., police said. The robbery occurred at about 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, at the Union Savings Bank at 126 North St. just off I-84, police said. The suspect had been described as a white man wearing a blue hoodie and blue pants, police said. He handed a note to a teller stating that he had a weapon, but no weapon was displayed, police said. The suspect fle…
Start The Year Off Right With Free Health Screenings In Stratford Start The Year Off Right With Free Health Screenings In Stratford Start The Year Off Right With Free Health Screenings In Stratford
Start The Year Off Right With Free Health Screenings In Stratford STRATFORD, Conn. — The Stratford Health Department is kicking off the New Year by hosting a Winter Wellness Fair.   The fair will be held on Thursday, Jan. 19, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., at the Birdseye Municipal Complex at 468 Birdseye St. in Stratford.  The fair will include free screenings of blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, body mass index and waist circumference. In addition to the screenings there will be a number of healthy and local resources including: the Stratford Health Department; Stratford Community Services; Stratford Recreation Department; and local gyms. For more inf…
Under Questioning By Sen. Murphy, DeVos Refuses To Condemn Guns In Schools Under Questioning By Sen. Murphy, DeVos Refuses To Condemn Guns In Schools Under Questioning By Sen. Murphy, DeVos Refuses To Condemn Guns In Schools
Under Questioning By Sen. Murphy, DeVos Refuses To Condemn Guns In Schools After questioning President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of education Tuesday night, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy said via Twitter, "Betsy DeVos would not oppose putting guns in our schools. I was shaken to the core by her answer. So should every American parent." Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, pressed DeVos on individuals profiting from taxpayer dollars that otherwise would have gone to public schools, federal accountability regulations and whether she supports Trump’s pledge to ban gun-free zones in schools.…
New Year Brings Changes For Stamford's Parent Leadership Training Institute New Year Brings Changes For Stamford's Parent Leadership Training Institute New Year Brings Changes For Stamford's Parent Leadership Training Institute
New Year Brings Changes For Stamford's Parent Leadership Training Institute STAMFORD, Conn. -- The Parent Leadership Training Institute in Stamford is making some changes for the new year as it continues its mission to teach parents how to advocate for their children and help all children in the community.  The Stamford Public Education Foundation announced it is now the fiduciary and sponsor of the Parent Leadership Training Institute,which is launching its 2017 program on Jan. 21. In addition, PLTI graduate and community leader Regan Allan has been named the new PLTI Coordinator. “For 20 years PLTI has been delivering a meaningful service to the parents and famil…
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