Karen Tensa

Managing Editor, Connecticut

ktensa@dailyvoice.com

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

Could Bridgeport Become Home To The Amazon HQ2 Headquarters? Could Bridgeport Become Home To The Amazon HQ2 Headquarters?
Could Bridgeport Become Home To The Amazon HQ2 Headquarters? Every city in North America wants to be the home of the new Amazon headquarters — but which cities realistically have a shot at the $5 billion prize?  Amazon announced plans to build what is calling HQ2 — promising jobs for as many 50,000 people on a campus similar to its current headquarters in Seattle. Those new workers would earn an average of over $100,000 a year. MarketWatch set out to find the cities that fit the requirements — and one city from Connecticut made the grade as a top candidate: Bridgeport.   Here are the criteria from Amazon; Metropolitan areas with more than 1 millio…
Lawyer: New Canaan Lifeguard's Focus Was On Boy's Recovery In Near-Drowning Lawyer: New Canaan Lifeguard's Focus Was On Boy's Recovery In Near-Drowning
Lawyer: New Canaan Lifeguard's Focus Was On Boy's Recovery In Near-Drowning NEW CANAAN, Conn. — The 23-year-old lifeguard from New Canaan who was charged in a near-drowning at Chelsea Piers in Stamford said the 5-year-old boy's recovery is his main concern. Zachary Stein turned himself in to Stamford police Wednesday and was charged with first-degree risk of injury to a child and reckless endangerment in the Aug. 3 incident.  His Stamford criminal defense lawyer Mark Sherman said Stein remains "immensely relieved that the child was released from the hospital and is recovering."   "As a full-time lifeguard at Chelsea Piers for the last five years, th…
Rollover Crash Closes Hattertown Road In Monroe Rollover Crash Closes Hattertown Road In Monroe
Rollover Crash Closes Hattertown Road In Monroe MONROE, Conn. — The Stepney Fire Department responded to a rollover crash on a rainy Wednesday night on Hattertown Road in Monroe. The accident closed Hattertown between Huntington Road and Mountainside Road while the scene was cleared. No further information was released on the crash. 
Driver Extricated After Rollover Crash On Ball Pond Road In Danbury Driver Extricated After Rollover Crash On Ball Pond Road In Danbury
Driver Extricated After Rollover Crash On Ball Pond Road In Danbury DANBURY, Conn. — Danbury firefighters freed an injured driver who was trapped in the car after a rollover crash at 7:15 a.m. Thursday on Ball Pond Road.  The Danbury Fire Department along with Danbury Police and Western Connecticut Health Network EMS were dispatched to the accident in the area of Ball Pond Road and Pondcrest Road.  Fire Marshal Tyler Bergemann was in the area of the crash and reported that the occupant was still in the vehicle. He advised firefighters that the windshield would need to be removed from the car in order to remove the occupant from the wreckage.  Engine 25, al…
Retirement Brings Leadership Change To Greenwich's Riverside School Retirement Brings Leadership Change To Greenwich's Riverside School
Retirement Brings Leadership Change To Greenwich's Riverside School GREENWICH, Conn. – Riverside School Assistant Principal Marianne McCullough retired Tuesday after taking an extended leave for personal reasons.  McCullough has been with the Greenwich Public Schools since 2005, serving as assistant principal at North Mianus and Glenville Schools, before moving to Riverside School in 2009.  "It has been an honor and a privilege to work with the wonderful students of Greenwich and their families," McCullough said. "I have been extremely fortunate to have collaborated with and learned from talented GPS educators as well. I have appreciated my t…
Westport Student Charged With Making Threat Against School In Chat Room Westport Student Charged With Making Threat Against School In Chat Room
Westport Student Charged With Making Threat Against School In Chat Room WESTPORT, Conn. — A Westport public school student was arrested Wednesday in connection with a threat made against a school in an online gaming chat room, police said. The Westport Police Department was notified Wednesday of the unspecified threat, which was made in late August.  The individual threatened violence at a school near his home on Sept. 8, police said.  The Federal Bureau of Investigation traced the threat back to a Westport public school student. The student’s parents were notified and were cooperative with investigators, police said.  The student was interviewed by the FBI …
Third Murder Trial Begins For Bridgeport Man In Death Of College Student Third Murder Trial Begins For Bridgeport Man In Death Of College Student
Third Murder Trial Begins For Bridgeport Man In Death Of College Student BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A Bridgeport man charged with killing his girlfriend and dumping her dismembered body in Trumbull is now standing trial for murder for the third time, according to the Connecticut Post.   The third trial began Wednesday for Jermaine Richards, 34, a private-duty nurse, who is charged with murder in the death of Alyssiah Marie Wiley, 20, who was a sophomore at Eastern Connecticut State University when she was killed in April 2013.  Richards' first two trials ended with hung juries.  On Wednesday, three of Wiley's college friends testified about her relationship with Richa…
New Canaan Lifeguard Arrested In Near-Drowning At Chelsea Piers New Canaan Lifeguard Arrested In Near-Drowning At Chelsea Piers
New Canaan Lifeguard Arrested In Near-Drowning At Chelsea Piers STAMFORD, Conn. — A 23-year-old lifeguard from New Canaan has been arrested in connection with the near-drowning of a 5-year-old boy at Chelsea Piers in Stamford last month, police said. Zachary Stein turned himself in to police Wednesday and was charged with first-degree risk of injury to a child and reckless endangerment, police said.  Related story: New Canaan Boy Who Nearly Drowned At Chelsea Piers Released From Hospital The incident occurred Aug. 3 when a 5-year-old boy from New Canaan was attending a soccer day camp at Chelsea Piers, police said.  The boy's group was taking a break …
Do You Love Chick-Fil-A? New Norwalk Location Begins Hiring For This Fall Do You Love Chick-Fil-A? New Norwalk Location Begins Hiring For This Fall
Do You Love Chick-Fil-A? New Norwalk Location Begins Hiring For This Fall NORWALK, Conn. — Can't wait to dine at the new Chick-fil-A set to open next month in Norwalk? How would you like to work there, too? Hiring is now underway for the new Chick-fil-A restaurant, with upwards of 120 positions to fill at the new location at 467 Connecticut Ave. Chick-fil-A is now accepting applications: Open interviews are taking place Wednesday, Sept 6, through 5 p.m. in the hiring trailer on the site. Can't make it? Apply online on Indeed.com — search for “Chick-fil-A” and “Norwalk" to apply.  Follow the restaurant at www.facebook.com/CFANorwalk for other updates on hiri…
Truck Leaking Diesel Fuel After Accident On I-95 In Greenwich Truck Leaking Diesel Fuel After Accident On I-95 In Greenwich
Truck Leaking Diesel Fuel After Accident On I-95 In Greenwich GREENWICH, Conn. — Greenwich firefighters were at the scene of a truck accident with leaking diesel fuel on I-95 on Wednesday morning.  The accident involving the tractor-trailer was on northbound I-95 near Exit 2, firefighters said. About 100 gallons of fuel has spilled, and drivers were urged to use caution in the area. The right lane was closed in the area, according to the state Department of Transportation.  The accident was reported at  10:40 a.m., DOT said.
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