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Karen Tensa

Managing Editor, Connecticut

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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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Lifestyle
"Living In" Brookfield: NY Times Describes What It's Like "Living In" Brookfield: NY Times Describes What It's Like
"Living In" Brookfield: NY Times Describes What It's Like BROOKFIELD, Conn. — Brookfield residents love their hometown for its small-town feel, proximity to Candlewood Lake and rolling countryside. And the newest amenity is now under construction: A walkable downtown with sidewalks and benches as well as shops, restaurants and places to live. The New York Times takes a close-up view of what it's like to live in Brookfield. Click here to read the story. 

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Tick Tock: Stamford Warns Of Increases In Tick Population, Dangers Tick Tock: Stamford Warns Of Increases In Tick Population, Dangers
Tick Tock: Stamford Warns Of Increases In Tick Population, Dangers STAMFORD, Conn. – Due to a dramatic increase in the number of ticks submitted for testing this year, the City of Stamford’s Department of Health is reminding residents to be on the lookout for the bugs that could be carrying Lyme disease.  The majority of ticks submitted by Stamford residents this year have been Ixodes scapularis, better known as the blacklegged tick or the deer tick. These ticks are capable of transmitting Lyme disease — and 33 percent of these ticks were found to be carrying the Lyme disease bacterium. To protect yourself from tick bites, use an approved tick repellant an…

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Schools
Greenwich Public Schools Hires Away Its New COO From Pace University Greenwich Public Schools Hires Away Its New COO From Pace University
Greenwich Public Schools Hires Away Its New COO From Pace University GREENWICH, Conn. – An assistant vice president at Pace University has been hired by the Greenwich Public Schools to be the district's new chief operating officer.  Lorianne "Lori" O’Donnell, who will take over the COO position on Aug. 21, will be in charge of the Budget and Finance, Accounting, Purchasing, Facilities, Transportation, Food Services and Safety and Security Departments for the Greenwich schools, Superintendent of Schools Jill Gildea announced.  “I am honored and excited to be joining the Greenwich Public Schools team and look forward to partnering with our board, sen…

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Police & Fire
Lock Your Car: Fairfield Police Warn Of Rash Of Thefts, Break-Ins Lock Your Car: Fairfield Police Warn Of Rash Of Thefts, Break-Ins
Lock Your Car: Fairfield Police Warn Of Rash Of Thefts, Break-Ins FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Police are offering common sense advice to residents on how to avoid becoming a victim in the recent spate of car break-ins and thefts occurring in Fairfield and surrounding towns. The department is "taking a proactive approach to combat this type of criminal activity by reminding the residents of Fairfield to lock your cars and take your keys with you, even when they are parked in your driveway," police said in a statement.  Since April 1, thieves have stolen 35 cars in town, Fairfield police said.   "The current trends show that all of these crimes occurr…

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Events
Artisans, Puppet Parade Will Fill The Streets For New SoNo Arts Festival Artisans, Puppet Parade Will Fill The Streets For New SoNo Arts Festival
Artisans, Puppet Parade Will Fill The Streets For New SoNo Arts Festival NORWALK Conn. – The streets of historic South Norwalk will be filled with the sound of music, culinary delights as well as artwork by more than 125 artisans this weekend for the SoNo Arts Festival. “The SoNo Arts Festival, returning with a fresh style and renewed energy, will offer something for everyone – from children to seniors," said Arts Festival organizer Sue Brown Gordon. "We anticipate a record turnout as people ... interact directly with and purchase items from the highly skilled artists and craftspeople from all over the country.”  The event will run 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ra…

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Police & Fire
Police: Bridgeport Woman Busted With Stun Gun In Car's Glove Box Police: Bridgeport Woman Busted With Stun Gun In Car's Glove Box
Police: Bridgeport Woman Busted With Stun Gun In Car's Glove Box BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A 33-year-old Bridgeport woman was caught with a stun gun in her glove box when she was stopped for a traffic violation, Milford police said.  The arrest came at about 1:15 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, when an officer stopped a car driven by Lachelle Britt on the Boston Post Road at Woodruff Road in Milford for a moving violation, police said.   Officers found a sun gun in her glove box and determined that she was driving on a suspended license, police said.  Britt was charged with failure to obey a traffic signal, operating under a suspended license and weapon in a motor ve…

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Save The Sound Gives Low Grades For Beaches In Bridgeport, Fairfield Save The Sound Gives Low Grades For Beaches In Bridgeport, Fairfield
Save The Sound Gives Low Grades For Beaches In Bridgeport, Fairfield FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Sharp drops in water quality were recorded at several beaches in Bridgeport, Fairfield, and West Haven in 2016, according to the environmental group Save the Sound. The group analyzed data and found that a number of beaches that tested very well in 2015 had significant increases in bacteria levels last year: Pleasure Beach in Bridgeport, which earned an A+ in 2015, got a D in 2016. Nearby Seaside Park Beach — a popular summer spot for area residents — went from a B+ to a D+. Fairfield’s Jennings Beach went from a B- to a D+. In West Haven, four beaches that earned…

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Police: Man Reportedly Videotaped Girls At Sacred Heart University Camp Police: Man Reportedly Videotaped Girls At Sacred Heart University Camp
Police: Man Reportedly Videotaped Girls At Sacred Heart University Camp BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Bridgeport police and Sacred Heart University officials were investigating reports that a man secretly videotaped girls at a volleyball camp on campus, according to multiple media reports.  The girls told their parents that a man with a cellphone walked into the bathroom while they were showering, said NBC New York, which had interviews with some of the mothers.    Sacred Heart University said "steps have already been taken to remove the individuals who were allegedly involved pending further investigation. ... We take allegations of this kind extremely seriously,&q…

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Danbury Titans Hockey Team Shuts Down After Two Seasons Danbury Titans Hockey Team Shuts Down After Two Seasons
Danbury Titans Hockey Team Shuts Down After Two Seasons DANBURY, Conn. — After two seasons at the Danbury Ice Arena, the Danbury Titans announced Wednesday it will cease operations, effective immediately. "Thank you #TitanTown for two unbelievable years of support and love. We will never forget it," the team said via Twitter @DanburyTitans. Owner Bruce Bennett of Danbury, who also owns Bruce Bennett Nissan in Wilton, issued a statement on the team's demise and put the blame on the cost of workers' compensation insurance in Connecticut.   "It is with a heavy heart that this decision had to be made.…

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Police & Fire
Report Of Possible Missing Person In Water Off Stratford Was False Alarm Report Of Possible Missing Person In Water Off Stratford Was False Alarm
Report Of Possible Missing Person In Water Off Stratford Was False Alarm STRATFORD, Conn. — Reports of a possible missing person in the water near the Seawall in Stratford was a false alarm, the Stratford Police Department said in a Tweet just before 9 p.m. Wednesday.   At about 6:50 p.m. Wednesday, the Stratford Police Department said via Twitter that it had joined an active search for a missing person with the Stratford Fire Department, police and fire departments of neighboring towns and the U.S. Coast Guard. But just before 9 p.m., the police department said via Twitter that the search had been called off.  "SFD recovered a float that had blown out to …

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