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

Walmart Cancels Plans For Supercenter Store In Monroe Walmart Cancels Plans For Supercenter Store In Monroe
Walmart Cancels Plans For Supercenter Store In Monroe MONROE, Conn. — After working for years to get permits and to fight of challenges from neighbors, Walmart announced it has canceled its controversial plan to build a supercenter store in Monroe, according to the Monroe Courier.   Walmart officials informed Monroe-based developer Kimball Landing Holdings that it has decided to no longer pursue building a 150,000-square-foot store on the site off Route 25 near the Trumbull border, the Courier said.  No reason was given for changing the decision for the Monroe project, which had drawn protests from some neighbors.  Kimball Landings said it wo…
Want A Swiss Army Knife? Victorinox Opens Monroe Warehouse For Fall Sale Want A Swiss Army Knife? Victorinox Opens Monroe Warehouse For Fall Sale
Want A Swiss Army Knife? Victorinox Opens Monroe Warehouse For Fall Sale MONROE, Conn. — Have you always wanted an authentic Swiss Army knife? Do you like the Victorinox brand and its high-tech outdoorsy products?  Shoppers looking for bargains will find that prices have been slashed at the fall warehouse sale now underway at the Victorinox Swiss Army's headquarters in Monroe. "Treat someone special this holiday season with high-quality products at deep discounts, including Swiss Army knives, watches, luggage, apparel and kitchen cutlery, from Victorinox Swiss Army," Victorinox said on Facebook.  All sales are final and merchandise is sold “as is,” so…
Something Natural Thrives In Greenwich; Customers Flock For Cookies & Bread Something Natural Thrives In Greenwich; Customers Flock For Cookies & Bread
Something Natural Thrives In Greenwich; Customers Flock For Cookies & Bread GREENWICH, Conn. – Since moving on-shore from Nantucket, the iconic sandwich and bakery shop Something Natural has been thriving in Greenwich.  Devoted fans of the Nantucket Island shop are now able to enjoy its trademark oversize sandwiches on house-baked Portuguese bread, as well as a variety of other fresh breads, year-round. The owners had received many offers to take Something Natural off-island and turned away every one, until entrepreneur Seth Hirschel came along.  This holiday season, customers are flocking to the Something Natural in Greenwich for fresh bread and cookies. The stor…
Stop & Shop Recalls Frozen Food, Hummus Products Due To Listeria Concern Stop & Shop Recalls Frozen Food, Hummus Products Due To Listeria Concern
Stop & Shop Recalls Frozen Food, Hummus Products Due To Listeria Concern This story has been updated. Stop & Shop is warning customers to check their freezers. The grocery store chain has issued a recall for the store brand of frozen corn as well as a Hummus product because of a potential Listeria contamination. The recall is for 16-ounce packages of whole kernel frozen sweet corn with the UPC code 68826700676. The recall was issued Tuesday. Customers may return the product for a full refund. Only products with a Best Buy date of October 2019 is impacted. But out of an abundance of caution, all date codes are being pulled from store shelves. This product…
Stop & Shop Recalls Frozen Food, Hummus Products Due To Listeria Concern Stop & Shop Recalls Frozen Food, Hummus Products Due To Listeria Concern
Stop & Shop Recalls Frozen Food, Hummus Products Due To Listeria Concern This story has been updated. Stop & Shop is warning customers to check their freezers. The grocery store chain has issued a recall for the store brand of frozen corn as well as a Hummus product because of a potential Listeria contamination.  The recall is for 16-ounce packages of whole kernel frozen sweet corn with the UPC code 68826700676. The recall was issued Tuesday.  Customers may return the product for a full refund.  Only products with a Best Buy date of October 2019 is impacted. But out of an abundance of caution, all date codes are being pulled from store shelves.  This pro…
Bus Makes Emergency Stop On I-95 To Help Ill Passenger Bus Makes Emergency Stop On I-95 To Help Ill Passenger
Bus Makes Emergency Stop On I-95 To Help Ill Passenger NORWALK, Conn. — First responders came to the rescue of a passenger on a Peter Pan bus who had suffered a seizure, according to The Hour.  The Peter Pan bus was stopped on southbound I-95 near Exit 15 at about 12:30 p.m. Thursday, the Hour said. Two ambulance crews and State Police helped move the unidentified passenger off the bus on a stretcher and take him to Norwalk Hospital in an unknown condition, according to the Hour. Click here for the story at The Hour.
Car Fire Extinguished In South Norwalk Car Fire Extinguished In South Norwalk
Car Fire Extinguished In South Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk police officers and firefighters tackled a car fire in South Norwalk on Thursday morning, according to a Tweet from the police department.  The car fire closed down North Main Street near the Palace Production Center, the Tweet said. The fire broke out before 7:30 a.m. in the interior of an unoccupied car and was fully involved when firefighters arrived, The Hour said. Traffic was detoured while firefighters put out the blaze, the Hour said.  Click here for the story at The Hour. 
Stratford Man, 53, Charged In Murder Of Bridgeport Teenager Stratford Man, 53, Charged In Murder Of Bridgeport Teenager
Stratford Man, 53, Charged In Murder Of Bridgeport Teenager BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A 53-year-old Stratford man was arrested Wednesday night and charged with murder in the shooting death of a Bridgeport teenager in September, police said.  Detectives arrested Lonnie Mebane at his house at 65 Masarik Ave. in Stratford, said a statement from Lt. Christopher LaMaine.  Mebane was served with an arrest warrant charging him with the murder of 19-year-old Eric Diaz, who was found shot in the abdomen at Beardsley Street and Newfield Avenue at about 10 p.m. Sept. 14, LaMaine said.  Related story: 19-Year-Old Bridgeport Man Shot To Death "Mebane allegedly …
Darien Teenager Skates To The Next Level After New England Win Darien Teenager Skates To The Next Level After New England Win
Darien Teenager Skates To The Next Level After New England Win DARIEN, Conn. — Friday will be a big day for Darien figure skater Emilia Murdock.  She will be competing for a chance to go to the 2018 U.S. Figure Skating National Championships. And she will be turning 15.  Emilia is skating this week at Eastern Sectionals, which are being held in Boxborough, Mass. At Sectionals, she will be competing against the other 11 top novice ladies skaters from the Eastern Seaboard.   She earned her trip to Sectionals by winning gold at the New England Regionals last month.   At Regionals, Emilia won all segments of the Novice Ladies category — the qualifying ro…
Ann’s Place To Honor Marconis At Opening Of Festival Of Trees In Danbury Ann’s Place To Honor Marconis At Opening Of Festival Of Trees In Danbury
Ann’s Place To Honor Marconis At Opening Of Festival Of Trees In Danbury DANBURY, Conn. — As the Danbury-based Ann's Place hosts its 15th annual Festival of Trees, the cancer support organization will honor Ridgefield First Selectman Rudy Marconi and his wife, Peggy. The first couple of Ridgefield will be honored at the event’s opening night party on Friday, Nov. 17, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m.  The event will include performances from Broadway stars Katie Diamond, Daniel Levine, Bryan Perri, and Daniela Sikora. The master of ceremonies will be Ira Joe Fisher, with a salute from Allison Stockel of the Ridgefield Playhouse. Peggy Marconi, a Realtor with Newmann Real…
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