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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Shelton, CT
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Man, 69, Dies After Jumping From Burning Building In Shelton Man, 69, Dies After Jumping From Burning Building In Shelton Man, 69, Dies After Jumping From Burning Building In Shelton
Man, 69, Dies After Jumping From Burning Building In Shelton SHELTON, Conn. — A 69-year-old man found badly burned at the foot of a burning commercial building early Saturday in Shelton has died from his injuries, according to the Valley Independent Sentinel. The fire, which fully engulfed the fourth floor of the building at 33 Hull St., was reported at about 5 a.m. Saturday, police told the Valley Independent Sentinel. Randol Rios, a Shelton resident who worked for Machine Builders of New England on that floor, apparently jumped to escape the fire, the report said. He was pronounced dead at Bridgeport Hospital, the Valley Independent Sentinel said. …

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Norwalk, CT
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Emergency Closing At Norwalk Public Library After Pipe Bursts Emergency Closing At Norwalk Public Library After Pipe Bursts Emergency Closing At Norwalk Public Library After Pipe Bursts
Emergency Closing At Norwalk Public Library After Pipe Bursts NORWALK, Conn. — The Norwalk Public Library on Belden Avenue made an emergency closing Thursday morning and will remain closed until further notice due to flooding from a burst pipe. The library made the announcement via its website and social media. It was not known when the main branch of the library would reopen.  The South Norwalk Branch of the library system is open on Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. It is located at 10 Washington St. Call 203-899-2790 for the South Norwalk Branch. For more information on the closure, check the library website.

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Brookfield, CT
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Route 39 Reopens Near Squantz Pond In New Fairfield After Repairs On Wires Route 39 Reopens Near Squantz Pond In New Fairfield After Repairs On Wires Route 39 Reopens Near Squantz Pond In New Fairfield After Repairs On Wires
Route 39 Reopens Near Squantz Pond In New Fairfield After Repairs On Wires update: NEW FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Route 39 in New Fairfield reopened late Thursday afternoon near Squantz Pond State Park after downed power lines were repaired and a fallen tree cleared, according to the state Department of Transportation.  Eversource reported that all power outages in New Fairfield have also been restored. original story: NEW FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Route 39 in New Fairfield was expected to be closed for the entire day on Thursday in the vicinity of Squantz Pond State Park because of downed power lines in the area, police said.   The closure is on Route 39 between Squantz Pond an…

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Fairfield, CT
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Fairfield Superintendent Calms Fears Of Possible School Bus Driver Strike Fairfield Superintendent Calms Fears Of Possible School Bus Driver Strike Fairfield Superintendent Calms Fears Of Possible School Bus Driver Strike
Fairfield Superintendent Calms Fears Of Possible School Bus Driver Strike FAIRFIELD, Conn. — The superintendent of schools in Fairfield is reassuring parents that negotiations are underway to keep bus service in place for the town's students.    Superintendent of Schools Toni R. Jones sent an email Wednesday to parents explaining that there is a "no-strike" agreement in place through the end of the month while negotiations continue.   Here is the text of the email sent to parents on Wednesday from Jones' office: "You may hear of a possible school bus strike in Fairfield. There is a ‘no strike agreement’ in place until January 31st. A contract vo…

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Bridgeport, CT
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Metro-North Reports Delays On New Haven Line After Issues With Wires Metro-North Reports Delays On New Haven Line After Issues With Wires Metro-North Reports Delays On New Haven Line After Issues With Wires
Metro-North Reports Delays On New Haven Line After Issues With Wires update: FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Metro-North reports that most delays have been resolved on the New Haven Line as of late Wednesday morning.  original story: FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Metro-North was reporting delays in Connecticut on Wednesday morning due to problems with the overhead catenary wires.  Delays of 10 to 15 minutes were reported on the New Haven Line, as well as on the Danbury and Waterbury branches as of 8:06 a.m. Wednesday, Metro-North said.  The problems were in the vicinity of Bridgeport. This subsequently caused late equipment and congestion in Bridgeport and in South N…

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Westport, CT
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Y's Men To Hear About Westport's Business Climate From Chamber Chief Y's Men To Hear About Westport's Business Climate From Chamber Chief Y's Men To Hear About Westport's Business Climate From Chamber Chief
Y's Men To Hear About Westport's Business Climate From Chamber Chief WESTPORT, Conn. — The Y's Men will get an insider's look at the current business climate in town as the head of the Westport Weston Chamber of Commerce speaks at the group's next meeting.  Matthew Mandell, the chamber's executive director, will be speaking at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, at the Saugatuck Congregational Church. He will also explain what the chamber has been up to and what future issues might affect the town. He will also announce a new photo contest for the cover of the new Visitor’s Guide as well as tout a river cruise on the Danube that chambers in the area are offering. Ma…

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Westport, CT
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Polls Missed Trump Win But Were Not That Bad, Expert Says In Westport Talk Polls Missed Trump Win But Were Not That Bad, Expert Says In Westport Talk Polls Missed Trump Win But Were Not That Bad, Expert Says In Westport Talk
Polls Missed Trump Win But Were Not That Bad, Expert Says In Westport Talk WESTPORT, Conn. — Though few expected Donald Trump to win the presidential election, “the polls were not as bad as is commonly assumed,” the director of the Quinnipiac University Poll told the Y’s Men of Westport/Weston.  The “quality” polls — those done by the major television networks, Pew Research and Quinnipiac — projected a 4 percentage point popular vote victory by Hillary Clinton, Q poll director Doug Schwartz said in a talk Thursday. Clinton won by 2 percentage points.  “If you’re off by 2 or 3 points on the margin, that’s not bad,” he said. The biggest surprises came with Trump's …

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by Roy Fuchs
Westport, CT
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Y's Men Of Westport Learning How To Use Social Media To Talk With Grandkids Y's Men Of Westport Learning How To Use Social Media To Talk With Grandkids Y's Men Of Westport Learning How To Use Social Media To Talk With Grandkids
Y's Men Of Westport Learning How To Use Social Media To Talk With Grandkids WESTPORT, Conn. — Jerry Shereshewsky, a semi-retired digital marketing guru, will speak to Y’s Men of Westport/Weston about social media — what it is, what it does, and how Y’s Men can use it to communicate with their grandchildren. The meeting will be on Thursday Jan. 12, at the Saugatuck Congregational Church at 245 Post Road E., Westport.  Shereshewsky became a marketing man the old-fashioned way — he started in the mailroom, at Young & Rubicam, and rose to become a senior vice president. From there he moved, first to a direct marketing firm, then a public relations agency. With Set…

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by Roy Fuchs
Ridgefield, CT
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Ridgefield School Board To Examine 5 Options For Declining Enrollment Ridgefield School Board To Examine 5 Options For Declining Enrollment Ridgefield School Board To Examine 5 Options For Declining Enrollment
Ridgefield School Board To Examine 5 Options For Declining Enrollment RIDGEFIELD, Conn. — The Ridgefield Board of Education is wrestling with five options for how the district will deal with the projected declining enrollment in the town's schools.  A meeting will be held on the topic Monday, Jan. 9, at the 7:30 p.m. in the Scotts Ridge Middle School Auditorium at 750 North Salem Road. The agenda is posted online here.  At the meeting, the demographers of the consulting firm of Milone & MacBroom will present the next level of its capacity study research on five options on the best use of town's school buildings with the projected decline in the number of …

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Bridgeport, CT
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Bridgeport Police Seek Suspect In Shooting Of Woman In Car Bridgeport Police Seek Suspect In Shooting Of Woman In Car Bridgeport Police Seek Suspect In Shooting Of Woman In Car
Bridgeport Police Seek Suspect In Shooting Of Woman In Car BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Bridgeport police detectives are actively investigating after a woman was shot while sitting in a car late Saturday on East Main Street, police said in a statement. The 26-year-old woman, who was seated in the passenger seat of the parked car, remained in Bridgeport Hospital on Sunday in critical condition, said the statement from Bridgeport Police Capt. Brian Fitzgerald. Initial reports from the police department said the woman was declared deceased at the hospital late Saturday, but those reports were not correct.  At 9:07 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, patrol officers were d…

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