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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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News

Greenwich's Hope Hicks Named To Top Post At White House GREENWICH, Conn. — Hope Hicks, a 2006 graduate of Greenwich High school and a close confidante of President Donald Trump, is now officially the new communications director at the White House, according to USA Today. No official announcement has been made on the 28-year-old, who has been serving on an interim basis in the role since mid-August. She took over the interim job in August after the tumultuous tenure of Anthony Scaramucci, who was fired after just 10 days on the job. Hicks had previously been strategic communications director at the White House. In her new role, Hicks will w…

by Daily Voice

09/12/2017

Business

Catalyst Marketing Promotes Stamford Woman To Account Executive STAMFORD, Conn. – Stamford resident Samantha Manz has been promoted to account executive at Catalyst Marketing Communications Inc. in Stamford. Manz joined the Stamford-based advertising and public relations firm last year as an assistant account executive. In her new role, Manz is responsible for researching and developing social media content, as well as overall project management for several of the agency’s key accounts. Before joining Catalyst, Manz worked as a marketing intern at New England Asset Management in Farmington. At NEAM, Manz was responsible for their e-marketing services…

by Daily Voice

09/12/2017

Police & Fire

Danbury Man Falls Off Roof, Becomes Impaled On Metal Stand For Barbecue DANBURY, Conn. — A man who fell from the roof of a Danbury social club landed on a barbecue grill rotisserie stand and became impaled on a large piece of metal Tuesday morning, Danbury firefighter said. At about 9:30 a.m., Danbury firefighters and EMS units were dispatched to the Casa Do Benfica Soccer and Social Club at 28 Federal Road. The man, who is about 30 years old, fell about 8 to 10 feet from a roof and landed on the metal stand, said James Gagliardo, public information officer for the Danbury Fire Department. The Danbury Fire Department, along with EMS personnel from the Western…

09/12/2017

Police & Fire

Danbury 15-Year-Old Charged With Felony Murder Makes Court Appearance DANBURY, Conn. — The probable cause hearing for a 15-year-old charged with felony murder in Danbury last month has been delayed while lawyers on both sides await the medical reports on the 18-year-old victim, according to the News-Times. Ronald Massagli, who faces life in prison if convicted, made a brief court appearance Monday, the News-Times said. But his attorney asked the court 'hold the clock" for the mandatory hearing until Oct. 3, the News-Times said. Massagli was arrested Aug. 16 and charged as an adult with felony murder as well as robbery, criminal mischief, larceny and c…

by Daily Voice

09/12/2017

Police & Fire

Stamford Man Gets 10 Years For Sexually Assaulting Girl; Will Be Deported STAMFORD, Conn. — Ten years behind bars, then deportation to Guatemala: That's the sentence for a Stamford man who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a 3-year-old girl he was babysitting when he was 19 years old, according to the Stamford Advocate. Douglas Hus-Flores, now 20, of Stamford, was sentenced Monday to the minimum prison term for first-degree sexual assault, according to the Advocate. Related story: Guatemalan Teen Pleads Guilty To Sexually Assaulting 3-Year-Old In Stamford The court also issued a 50-year protective order preventing Hus-Flores from having contact with the ch…

by Daily Voice

09/12/2017

Business

Support Is Growing In Effort To Bring Amazon HQ2 To Bridgeport Area BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — The effort to attract the new second headquarters of Amazon to the greater Bridgeport area is gathering steam. Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim and Fairfield First Selectman Mike Tetreau say they are very interested in bringing the largest Internet-based retailer in the world to the largest city in Connecticut. “We believe that the City of Bridgeport and Fairfield County have the attributes and meet the criteria that Amazon is looking for,” said Ganim. An analysis by MarketWatch selected 11 suitable cities for the new headquarters — and Bridgeport is one of those cities selec…

09/12/2017

News

Daughters Of Man Who Died On 9/11 Join Memorial Service In Danbury DANBURY, Conn. -- Danbury followed its Sept. 11 tradition on Monday by holding an evening service at the city's memorial sculpture, which is engraved with the names of all the Connecticut victims of the terror attacks. Mayor Mark Boughton led the Remembrance Ceremony as a small crowd gathered on the Main Street, which was closed to traffic for the memorial event on the 16th anniversary of the attacks. And as part of the tradition, the daughters of a local man who died in the attacks took part in the ceremony. Robyn Higley, 15, led the crowd in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. And her …

by Daily Voice

09/12/2017

News

Large Black Bear Foiled By Bear-Proof Bird Feeder In Redding Yard REDDING, Conn. — A Redding couple who live near John Read Middle School spotted a large black bear in their backyard over the weekend, according to the Redding Pilot. The bear appeared to check out a bear-proof birdfeeder at the home on Beauiles Lane before heading on its way on Saturday afternoon — without getting a snack, the Redding Pilot said. Click here for the story at the Redding Pilot.

by Daily Voice

09/12/2017

Police & Fire

Danbury Softball Field Named In Honor Of Firefighter Before Police Game DANBURY, Conn. — The Danbury Police Department and the Danbury Fire Department met Friday night for a charity softball game to benefit the Thomas "Moose" Lynch Foundation. Down 8-6 in the top of the ninth inning, the Danbury Fire Department rallied for 3 runs to take the lead. They held off the Danbury Police Department for a 9-8 win in the teams' annual charity softball game. Ryan Howley homered for the police department while the fire department was led by Reed Boullianne, who pitched all nine innings, and "Home Plate Hines," who spanked three hits. This year's game…

by Daily Voice

09/12/2017

News

Foghorns Due For An Upgrade At Lighthouses Along Long Island Sound FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – The U.S. Coast Guard is replacing an antiquated foghorn systems at 11 lighthouses in Long Island Sound. The Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound will be replacing traditional sound signals — foghorns — with marine radio-activated sound signals. The system is used to warn boaters of visibility issues on Long Island sound. In both the new and old systems, an alarm sounds to let boaters know when visibility is below 3 nautical miles, according to the YouTube video above. Mariners that need to hear the sound signals during periods of reduced visibility will be able t…

by Daily Voice

09/12/2017

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