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Karen Tensa

Managing Editor, Connecticut

ktensa@dailyvoice.com

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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.

Karen Tensa's Contributions

Police & Fire

Police: 10 Busted In Large-Scale Drug Operation In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. — A total of 10 men involved in a large-scale drug-selling operation were busted Thursday as the result of a joint investigation of the Stamford Police Department and the federal Drug Enforcement Agency. The men — from Stamford and Bridgeport — were rounded up in raids that began as early as 5:15 a.m. Thursday and continued into the afternoon, Stamford police Capt. Richard Conklin said. Tactical SWAT teams took part in making the arrests because many of the suspects have a history of being involved in violence in the past and being in possession of weapons, Conklin said. …

09/22/2017

Police & Fire

Plane Lands On Its Nose At Danbury Airport UPDATED: DANBURY, Conn. — Danbury police and firefighters responded to a report of a plane making a "rough landing" at Danbury Municipal Airport on Friday morning. When Danbury fire units arrived after 10:30 a.m. Friday, they found a single-engine Cessna 180 airplane nose down on Runway 35, Assistant Fire Chief Mark Omasta said in a statement. The pilot, Jeffrey Butler, was the only person on board at the time, and he was not injured while attempting a landing, Omasta said. The Fire Department used its Ladder Tower to assist with righting the aircraft, which was nose down on the …

09/22/2017

Police & Fire

Police: Danbury Ex-Couple Busted On Multiple Drug Charges DANBURY, Conn. — A Danbury woman arrested on a warrant on drug charges was found in her car with a "substantial sum of money, drug paraphernalia, suspected stolen retail merchandise and shoplifting tools," police said. Danbury police executed search-and-seizure warrants at 7:15 p.m. Thursday on Nicole Maria Crutchfield, 31, and her attic apartment at 34 Wildman St., third floor, police said. She was found parking her car in the lot next to her residence, police said. After stopping her and finding the cash, drug paraphernalia, suspected stolen merchandise and shoplifting tools, i…

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09/22/2017

Police & Fire

Police: Teen Busted Smoking Pot In Front Of His New Canaan Home NEW CANAAN, Conn. — An 18-year-old man who was caught smoking pot in a car with no license plates in front of his New Canaan home was issued an infraction, police said. At 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, officers responded to a complaint on Harrison Avenue, police said. An officer who spoke with the teen noticed the odor of marijuana and saw a bong on the passenger side floor, police said. The man was issued an infraction on a charge of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

by Daily Voice

09/22/2017

Police & Fire

Deputy Fire Chief Retires After 39 Years Of Service To Westport WESTPORT, Conn. — Deputy Fire Chief Robert Kepchar is retiring after 39 years on the force in Westport."It's been my honor and pleasure serving Westport all these years," Kepchar said on Facebook. "t's hard to believe something so dear to me is coming to an end. I will not be a stranger in my retirement!! God Bless!!!" He was congratulated on his retirement by First Selectman Jim Marpe, Selectman Avi Kaner, and Fire Chief Robert Yost after Thursday morning's staff meeting (above).

by Daily Voice

09/22/2017

Lifestyle

How Does Connecticut Rank When It Comes To The Richest States? FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — It probably comes as no surprise that Connecticut is one of the richest states in the United States. But it might be a surprise to learn that the Nutmeg State ranks only as the sixth richest state in America in the latest “Richest and Poorest States” report from 24/7 Wall St. Here are the statistics on No. 6 Connecticut: Median household income: $73,433 (far more than the $57,617 national median income) Population: 3,576,452 (22nd lowest) 2016 Unemployment rate: 5.1% (16th highest) Poverty rate: 9.8% (4th lowest) High educational attainment and a large number of …

by Daily Voice

09/22/2017

Schools

Old Town Hall Becomes New Home To Adult Ed Program In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. — Looking to take a course? There's a new home this fall for the Adult and Continuing Education Programs run by the Stamford Public Schools. The Board of Education’s proposed lease agreement to use space at the Old Town Hall has met the necessary approvals by both the Board of Finance and Board of Representatives. The classes were formerly held at the Adult Learning Center on 369 Washington Blvd. and at Cloonan Middle School on 11 North St. They will all be moved downtown to the Old Town Hall at 175 Atlantic St., beginning Sept. 25. The Adult and Continuing Education p…

by Daily Voice

09/22/2017

News

Don't Purchase Used Car With Flood Damage, CT Better Business Bureau Says FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — The Better Business Bureau in Connecticut is alerting consumers about vehicles that have been damaged in hurricanes that are expected to inundate the used car market. A used car might look pristine, but it may have hidden, extensive flood damage. Among the hundreds of thousands of cars in flood-ravaged areas after hurricanes, there are vehicles that insurance companies say would cost more to repair than they are worth. Money of these cars are sold at auction for parts or scrap. An estimated 500,000 to 1 million vehicles were damaged in floods in the Houston area …

by Daily Voice

09/22/2017

Police & Fire

NY Woman Busted On Prostitution Charge At Wilton Spa WILTON, Conn. — A 43-year-old woman was busted on prostitution charges at the In Spa in Wilton on Wednesday evening after complaints that "commercial sex acts" were being conducted there, police said. The Wilton Police Department, with the assistance of the Norwalk Police Department, initiated an investigation into prostitution activity at the In Spa, located on the second floor at 7 Danbury Road in Wilton. Search warrants were executed at the business location and a connected vehicle on Wednesday, police said. As a result, He Lang, 43, of College Point, N.Y., was arrested and …

09/21/2017

Police & Fire

Driver Extricated After Slamming Into Danbury Building In Overnight Crash DANBURY, Conn. — A driver had to be extricated from a car after crashing into a building early Thursday on West Street near downtown Danbury, firefighters said. At about 4:20 a.m., Danbury Fire, Police, and EMS Units were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on West Street near Oil Mill Road. A small car had left the roadway, struck the building at 152 West St. and landed in bushes, firefighters said. Firefighters were needed to gain access and extricate the single occupant from the vehicle. The patient was transferred to the care of City of Danbury EMS and then transported to Danbury …

09/21/2017

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