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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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Politics

Voter Guide: Race For First Selectman Is At Top Of The Ballot In New Canaan NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- “All politics is local:” That's the famous saying from House Speaker Thomas P. "Tip” O'Neill. And the election Tuesday in Connecticut is all about local races, with voters heading to the polls to vote for their fellow town residents. These are the elected town officials who have a direct impact on property taxes, schools, police, town services and more. At the top of the ballot in New Canaan is the race for a new first selectman. Democrat Kit Devereaux and Republican Kevin J. Meynihan are running for the seat. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. To …

by Daily Voice

11/04/2017

Politics

Voter Guide: Race For First Selectman Is At Top Of The Ballot In Weston WESTON, Conn. -- “All politics is local:” That's the famous saying from House Speaker Thomas P. "Tip” O'Neill. And the election Tuesday in Connecticut is all about local races, with voters heading to the polls to vote for their fellow town residents. These are the elected town officials who have a direct impact on property taxes, schools, police, town services and more. At the top of the ballot in Weston is the race for first selectman, with Democrat Chris Spaulding challenging incumbent Republican Nina Daniel. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. To check your polling p…

by Daily Voice

11/04/2017

Politics

Voter Guide: Race For First Selectman Is At Top Of The Ballot In Bethel BETHEL, Conn. — “All politics is local:” That's the famous saying from House Speaker Thomas P. "Tip” O'Neill. And the election Tuesday in Connecticut is all about local races, with voters heading to the polls to vote for their fellow town residents. These are the elected town officials who have a direct impact on property taxes, schools, police, town services and more. At the top of the ballot in Bethel is the race for first selectman, with Democrat incumbent Matthew S. Knickerbocker facing a challenge Republican Cynthia J. McCorkindale. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tues…

by Daily Voice

11/04/2017

Politics

Voter Guide: Race For Selectman Is At Top Of The Ballot In Redding REDDING, Conn. -- “All politics is local:” That's the famous saying from House Speaker Thomas P. "Tip” O'Neill. And the election Tuesday in Connecticut is all about local races, with voters heading to the polls to vote for their fellow town residents. These are the elected town officials who have a direct impact on property taxes, schools, police, town services and more. At the top of the ballot in Redding, First Selectman Julia Pemberton is running unopposed. But there is a race for selectman, between Democrat Margaret "Peg" O'Donnell and Republican Michael P. Thompson. Pol…

by Daily Voice

11/04/2017

Politics

Voter Guide: Race For First Selectman Is At Top Of The Ballot In Sherman SHERMAN, Conn. -- “All politics is local:” That's the famous saying from House Speaker Thomas P. "Tip” O'Neill. And the election Tuesday in Connecticut is all about local races, with voters heading to the polls to vote for their fellow town residents. These are the elected town officials who have a direct impact on property taxes, schools, police, town services and more. At the top of the ballot in Sherman is the race for first selectman, with Democrat Don Lowe challenging incumbent Republican Clay Cope. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. To check your polling place, c…

by Daily Voice

11/04/2017

News

Wilton Student Identified Who Posted 'Jews Will Burn' Note On Locker WILTON, Conn. — Officials have determined that a fellow Wilton student left a sticky note saying "Jews will burn" on a locker at Middlebrook School last week, according to The Hour. The identity of the student, who is a minor, was not released as school officials determine an appropriate punishment, Wilton Superintendent Kevin Smith said in a letter to parents. In an earlier message to parents, Smith said that any student involved would be prosecuted, suspended and expelled. The note, which was left on a sixth-grader's locker, was the third incident of hate speech at the scho…

by Daily Voice

11/04/2017

Police & Fire

Woman, 28, Shot Inside Bar Overnight In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk detectives were investigating after a woman was shot overnight inside a bar in the Wall Street area, police said. At 2:04 a.m. Saturday, officers patrolling the area were flagged down by an employee of Market Bistro and Bar at 64 Wall St., police said. The employee told officers that a woman had been shot inside the bar, police said. Officers entered the bar and found a 28-year-old woman suffering from a single gunshot wound to the torso, police said. According to witnesses, the suspect fled the scene after the shooting, police said. Responding officers search…

11/04/2017

Neighbors

Support Surges To Help Family After Death Of UB Baseball Player, 18 BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — After the death of Christopher Flanigan, an 18-year-old freshman and pitcher on the baseball player at the University of Bridgeport, on Tuesday, Oct. 31, the community is rallying to help and support his family. Flanigan, a lifelong resident of Derby, had received an athletic scholarship to attend UB, where he was a pitcher for the Knights. "Chris was one of my old teammates ... He was one of those guys that always seemed to put a smile on my face. Good player, even better kid. He will be sorely missed," said one post at a GoFundMe page started to help his fam…

by Daily Voice

11/04/2017

Police & Fire

Driver Arrested After Baby Is Ejected In Rollover Crash On Route 8 BEACON FALLS, Conn. — The driver of a Chevrolet Venture was arrested after causing a two-car accident in which an infant was ejected from his car on Route 8, Connecticut State Police said. The crash occurred on Route 8 north near Exit 24 in Beacon Falls at about 3 p.m. Friday, state police said. Alex Malave, 42, who has addresses in Danbury and Hartford, was driving in the left lane with a 19-month-old onboard. His car veered and hit a Subaru Legacy in the right lane, causing the car to strike the guardrail, state police said. The Subaru veered toward the shoulder, dragging the guardrai…

by Daily Voice

11/04/2017

Police & Fire

4 Teens Charged In Danbury Shooting That Put 2 Schools On Lockdown DANBURY, Conn. — Four teenagers have been charged with shooting a Danbury man in both arms back in September, putting two nearby schools on lockdown and sending the victim to the hospital, police said Friday. The shooting was reported at 1:20 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at a home on Church Hill Road, police said. Responding officers found a 20-year-old man with two gunshot wounds from bird-shot style ammo — one in each arm, police said. He was transported to Danbury Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Related story: Two Danbury Schools Placed On Lockdown After 20-Year-Old Man Is Sh…

11/03/2017

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