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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.

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Two Charged With Illegally Shooting, Killing Bears Near Westchester Border Two Charged With Illegally Shooting, Killing Bears Near Westchester Border
Two Charged With Illegally Shooting, Killing Bears Near Westchester Border Two men were arrested on charges of illegally killing two black bears after officers caught them carrying animals parts out of the woods on Saturday in Wilton, Conn., near the border of Lewisboro in Northern Westchester, according to Connecticut Environmental Conservation Police. The two men skinned one of the bears and cut off its paws and head for a trophy, EnCon police said.  EnCon police received an anonymous tip Saturday that an archery hunter had illegally shot and killed two black bears on private property in Wilton. The officers found Antonio Lio, 28, of Wilton carrying a bear skin…

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Schools
New Greenwich Educator Noted For Bringing Technology To The Classroom New Greenwich Educator Noted For Bringing Technology To The Classroom
New Greenwich Educator Noted For Bringing Technology To The Classroom GREENWICH, Conn. — The new program coordinator of library media services for the Greenwich Public Schools is noted for his work to bring innovative practices, such as the use of mobile devices, to the classroom. Robert L. Hibson joined the Greenwich schools last month after working as an Instructional Technology/Media Specialist at Lyme-Old Lyme Middle School in Old Lyme. He has 14 years of experience in his field.  "I am excited to begin working with the instructional staff and administrators in helping to realize the Vision of the Graduate for the children of Greenwich," he said…

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Police & Fire
Have You Seen Him? Norwalk Police Seek Suspect In Car Burglary Have You Seen Him? Norwalk Police Seek Suspect In Car Burglary
Have You Seen Him? Norwalk Police Seek Suspect In Car Burglary NORWALK, Conn. — Detectives are searching for a man who burglarized a car and used a stolen credit card from the vehicle to buy gift cards, Norwalk police said.   The vehicle burglary occurred overnight on Sept. 13 on Osborne Avenue, police said.  A credit card was stolen from the vehicle and used later at CVS on Connecticut Avenue in Norwalk, police said.  The suspect (shown above in two photos) used the stolen credit card to buy gift cards Sept. 15 at 7:53 a.m., police said.  Anyone who recognizes the male suspect or has any information on the case is asked to contact Detective Fitzmaur…

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Weather
Jose On His Way: Tropical Storm Watch Issued For Coastal Fairfield County Jose On His Way: Tropical Storm Watch Issued For Coastal Fairfield County
Jose On His Way: Tropical Storm Watch Issued For Coastal Fairfield County With Hurricane Jose making its way north alongside the East Coast, a Tropical Storm Watch is now in effect for coastal Connecticut, including in Fairfield County. The watch, which went into effect at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, was issued by the National Weather Service for the Stamford-Norwalk-Bridgeport area.  The Tropical Storm Watch is also in effect for coastal New Haven County and all of Middlesex and New London Counties as well as southern Westchester County in New York.  A Tropical Storm Watch means tropical storm wind conditions are possible within the area in the next 48 hours.  The eye o…

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Obituaries
Services Set For William “Billy” Therriault, 12, Of Fairfield Services Set For William “Billy” Therriault, 12, Of Fairfield
Services Set For William “Billy” Therriault, 12, Of Fairfield FAIRFIELD Conn. — Services have been set for William “Billy” Therriault, a seventh-grader at Roger Ludlowe Middle School in Fairfield who died Thursday, Sept. 14, due to complications from his lifelong fight against spinal muscular atrophy. He was 12. He was born Dec. 27, 2004, the son of Katy Biscone and Scott Therriault.  "Although Billy was unable to walk and talk, he had the astounding ability to reach people in ways that spoke louder than words," according to his obituary.  Billy graduated from fifth grade at Dwight Elementary School in Fairfield and was a student at Roger L…

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Police & Fire
17-Year-Old Boy Drowns In Perry’s Mill Pond In Fairfield 17-Year-Old Boy Drowns In Perry’s Mill Pond In Fairfield
17-Year-Old Boy Drowns In Perry’s Mill Pond In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. — An unresponsive teenager who was pulled from about 15 feet of water at Perry's Mill Pond in Fairfield on Saturday evening has died, according to the Connecticut Post. The 17-year-old boy was transported to St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport for treatment, but he died of his injuries, Fairfield Police Chief Gary MacNamara told the Post.  The teenager, who was from Fairfield, was not identified. The incident remains under investigation.  The Fairfield Fire Department responded to a report of a possible drowning at 6:10 p.m. Saturday at the pond at 757 Sturges Road,…

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Police & Fire
90-Year-Old Man Killed By Hit-And-Run Driver In Newburgh 90-Year-Old Man Killed By Hit-And-Run Driver In Newburgh
90-Year-Old Man Killed By Hit-And-Run Driver In Newburgh NEWBURGH, N.Y. — A 90-year-old local man died of his injuries after he was struck by a hit-and-run driver early Sunday morning in Newburgh, police said.  Officers responded to a report of an injured pedestrian in the roadway in the area of Grand Avenue and Park Place at 7:15 a.m. Sunday, Detective Lt. Joseph Burns said in a statement.  They found an elderly male down in the road, injured from an apparent motor vehicle accident, Burns said. The involved motor vehicle had already fled the scene, he said.  The man, identified as City of Newburgh resident Fred Woolsey, was transported by Mobil…

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Police & Fire
Norwalk Pedestrian, 65, Killed By Hit-And-Run Driver Identified By Police Norwalk Pedestrian, 65, Killed By Hit-And-Run Driver Identified By Police
Norwalk Pedestrian, 65, Killed By Hit-And-Run Driver Identified By Police NORWALK, Conn. — The man who was killed by a hit-and-run driver late Friday in Norwalk has been identified as a 65-year-old local man, police said Sunday.    Archie Hilliard, 65, lived on Leonard Street in Norwalk, about 2 miles from where he was found in the road with life-threatening injuries, police said. No arrests have been made in the case. Related story: Unidentified Male Pedestrian Killed In Hit-And-Run Crash In Norwalk At 9:14 p.m. Friday, officers responded to a car accident involving a pedestrian at the intersection of Martin Luther King Drive and Lowe Street, police said. Arr…

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Police & Fire
Life-Threatening Injuries Reported After Car Crashes Into Woods Off Merritt Life-Threatening Injuries Reported After Car Crashes Into Woods Off Merritt
Life-Threatening Injuries Reported After Car Crashes Into Woods Off Merritt STAMFORD, Conn. — Life-threatening injuries were being reported after a car went off the Merritt Parkway in Stamford and crashed into the woods on Sunday morning, according to Connecticut State Police.  The right lane of the northbound Merritt was closed at Exit 35 after the crash at about 9:25 a.m., state police said.  Drivers were urged to reduce speed when approaching the area of the crash, state police said.

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Two Men Charged With Illegally Shooting, Killing Two Bears In Wilton Two Men Charged With Illegally Shooting, Killing Two Bears In Wilton
Two Men Charged With Illegally Shooting, Killing Two Bears In Wilton WILTON, Conn. — Two men were arrested on charges of illegally killing two black bears in Wilton after officers caught them carrying animals parts out of the woods on Saturday, according to state Environmental Conservation Police. The two men skinned one of the bears and cut off its paws and head for a trophy, EnCon police said.  EnCon police received an anonymous tip Saturday that an archery hunter had illegally shot and killed two black bears on private property in Wilton. The officers found Antonio Lio, 28, of Wilton carrying a bear skin, head and paws in a backpack, EnCon police said. D…

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