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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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Despite One-Two Hurricane Punch, Connecticut's Gas Prices Are Leveling Off Despite One-Two Hurricane Punch, Connecticut's Gas Prices Are Leveling Off
Despite One-Two Hurricane Punch, Connecticut's Gas Prices Are Leveling Off Motorists in Connecticut may not yet realize it, but for the first time in 15 days, the average price of a gallon of gas appears to be leveling off, according to AAA Northeast. On Monday, Connecticut’s average price of $2.87 per gallon is a scant three-thousandths of a cent lower than Sunday.  However, Hurricane Irma — and previously Harvey — is affecting prices in Connecticut, where we have seen a 3-cent increase compared with this last week.  AAA’s weekly survey of prices in Connecticut’s four regional areas as follows: Greater Bridgeport/Stamford $2.93 per gallon New Haven/Meriden $2.8…

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Police & Fire
Police Warn Of Crowds At First Darien High Football Game Under The Lights Police Warn Of Crowds At First Darien High Football Game Under The Lights
Police Warn Of Crowds At First Darien High Football Game Under The Lights DARIEN, Conn. — Darien High is bracing for a big crowd this week for "Friday Night Lights" — the first-ever football game played at night in town.  The Darien Blue Wave will take on the Senators from Norwalk's Brien McMahon High at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, in their home opener.     Darien won its season opener last Saturday in an away game at Ridgefield High, 38-12. With a large crowd expected, Darien police have issued a traffic advisory for the big game.  The Darien Police Department will enforce traffic regulations and monitor security closely on Friday at Darien High School.…

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Bridgeport Teen Busted With Heroin In His Car In Milford Bridgeport Teen Busted With Heroin In His Car In Milford
Bridgeport Teen Busted With Heroin In His Car In Milford BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A teenager from Bridgeport was busted with heroin in his car after he was stopped by a Milford officer for a moving violation, police said.  Elijah Vines,18, of 111 Park Terrace, was arrested at 12:40 a.m. Sunday after he was stopped at Bridgeport Avenue and Naugatuck Avenue, police said.  An investigation led to the discovery of the heroin and the arrest of Vines, police said. He was charged with possession of narcotics and possession of narcotics with intent to sell.  Vine was released on a promise to appear in court on Oct. 10. 

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Brookfield Woman Busted On Drug Charges After I-84 Traffic Stop Brookfield Woman Busted On Drug Charges After I-84 Traffic Stop
Brookfield Woman Busted On Drug Charges After I-84 Traffic Stop BROOKFIELD, Conn. — A 34-year-old Brookfield woman stopped for moving out of her lane unsafely on I-84 in Southeast, N.Y., on Friday is now behind bars, facing multiple drugs charges, according to New York State Police. The troopers who stopped Jennifer K. Satallante say they detected an odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. They then discovered she had about 3.95 grams of marijuana and paper tabs of LSD in her possession, police said. Satallante was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, a Class C felony, and unlawful possession of marijuana, a violation. She was…

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Pickup Truck Goes Over Guardrail, Slams Into Tree On I-95; Three Injured Pickup Truck Goes Over Guardrail, Slams Into Tree On I-95; Three Injured
Pickup Truck Goes Over Guardrail, Slams Into Tree On I-95; Three Injured STAMFORD, Conn. — Three people from Stamford were hurt — the driver with life-threatening injuries — after a pickup truck crashed up and over a guardrail then slammed into a tree on I-95, according to the Stamford Advocate.  The accident happened at about 1 a.m. Sunday near Exit 9 on southbound I-95, state police told the Advocate. The 2015 GMC Denali pickup truck was driven by a 27-year-old Stamford man, who suffered life-threatening injuries, the Advocate said. A backseat passenger, a 27-year-old man from Stamford sustained serious injuries, and a 28-year-old woman passenger in the front …

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Woman Indicted In Drunken Driving Death Of College Athlete From Brookfield Woman Indicted In Drunken Driving Death Of College Athlete From Brookfield
Woman Indicted In Drunken Driving Death Of College Athlete From Brookfield BROOKFIELD, Conn. — A woman was arraigned on multiple charges after driving drunk and killing a 21-year-old college lacrosse player from Brookfield last fall in Westchester County, prosecutors said. Rye resident Emma Fox, 25, was indicted for her role in the crash that took the life of Fishkill resident Robby Schartner, who graduated from Brookfield High School, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino Jr. announced Monday.  Shortly before 5 a.m. Oct. 9, 2016, Fox was driving her Nissan Sentra on Westchester Avenue in White Plains when she struck and killed Schartner, who was r…

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Schools
2 Norwalk High Seniors Place A Flag For Every Victim Of 9/11 2 Norwalk High Seniors Place A Flag For Every Victim Of 9/11
2 Norwalk High Seniors Place A Flag For Every Victim Of 9/11 NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk High students were greeted Monday morning by a huge array of flags on the lawn to commemorate those who died in the Sept. 11 terror attacks. Norwalk High seniors Colin Baker and Bobby Gummer installed the American flags outside the school Monday morning, one for each person who died that day. They started working at 4 a.m. to get the project done with 2,996 flags. The 9-11 project was part of their work for Project Explore, an independent study program where NHS seniors work with a mentor to design their own course of study.

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Connecticut National Guardsmen Deployed To Help In Florida After Irma Connecticut National Guardsmen Deployed To Help In Florida After Irma
Connecticut National Guardsmen Deployed To Help In Florida After Irma The State of Connecticut has deployed 22 additional Connecticut National Guardsmen to provide support for relief efforts after Hurricane Irma pounded Florida, leaving over a million people without power and causing widespread flooding. “Officials are preparing to assist Floridians who may need a great deal of help during the immediate response and recovery from this storm," Gov. Dannel Malloy said. "Connecticut stands ready to assist our friends and neighbors in the Sunshine State in the days, weeks and months to come. The men and women of the Connecticut National Guard are an inva…

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Lifestyle
JFK's Granddaughter Marries Medical School Student From Area JFK's Granddaughter Marries Medical School Student From Area
JFK's Granddaughter Marries Medical School Student From Area A fourth-year medical student from the area married his Yale college sweetheart on Saturday — the granddaughter of the late President John F. Kennedy, according to multiple reports. Tatiana Celia Kennedy Schlossberg and George Winchester Moran of Greenwich, Conn., were married Sept. 9 at the bride’s family home on Martha’s Vineyard, according to People. Deval L. Patrick, the former governor of Massachusetts, officiated. Moran was a member of the Class of 2007 at the Brunswick School in Greenwich, where he was a member of the crew team. He graduated from Yale, where he also rowed crew, and i…

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Greenwich Schools Announce Changes In Bus Schedules After Delays Greenwich Schools Announce Changes In Bus Schedules After Delays
Greenwich Schools Announce Changes In Bus Schedules After Delays GREENWICH, Conn. — After a rough start to the school year with late and overcrowded buses, the Greenwich School District is adjusting the bus routes at four schools. This year, the district adjusted start times and now all the public schools in Greenwich begin between 8 a.m. and 8:45 a.m., which led to the problems. "We recognize that the changes in school start and dismissal times would bring additional challenges," Greenwich schools said in a statement. "Our preparation and planning process for the new start and dismissal times was thoughtful and thorough, however, there we…

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