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.

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Police: Man Illegally Towed Cars From Stratford Parking Lots Police: Man Illegally Towed Cars From Stratford Parking Lots
Police: Man Illegally Towed Cars From Stratford Parking Lots STRATFORD, Conn. — A 27-year-old man was arrested after he "took it upon himself to find" illegally parked cars in Stratford parking lots and towed them away, police said.  On Friday, Stephen Verity of Ansonia was arrested after Stratford Police Department received complaints that he was illegally towing cars from town, police said.  Investigation determined that between Oct. 1 and Oct. 9, Verity towed at least 10 cars from the parking lots at the Dock Shopping Center and the Sherwood Apartments, police said.  Verity found the "violations" in the parking lots and towed …
Buses Running Instead Of Trains On Danbury, New Canaan Branches After Storm Buses Running Instead Of Trains On Danbury, New Canaan Branches After Storm
Buses Running Instead Of Trains On Danbury, New Canaan Branches After Storm UPDATE: Limited train service will return on the Danbury Branch for the Monday afternoon commute. All train service is restored on the New Canaan Branch. Click here for more information from Daily Voice.   Update: Metro-North Railroad‏ will provide bus service on the Danbury and New Canaan Branches on Monday until further notice. Train service is suspended on both branches due to damage from the overnight storm. original story: FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Metro-North is reporting widespread delays and has suspended train service Monday morning on the Danbury and New Canaan Branches after a st…
Thousands Without Power Across Fairfield County On Monday Due To Nor'easter Thousands Without Power Across Fairfield County On Monday Due To Nor'easter
Thousands Without Power Across Fairfield County On Monday Due To Nor'easter FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Thousands of residents across Fairfield County are waking up Monday morning to find they have no power after a nor'easter blew through the area overnight with heavy rain and strong winds.  As of 7:15 a.m. Monday, here are the number of power outages reported in each town by Eversource and United Illuminating :  Bethel: 1,691 customers (20% of town) Bridgeport: 174 customers Brookfield: 321 customers Darien: 1671 customers  Danbury: 1,115 customers Easton: 72 customers  Fairfield: 392 customers Greenwich: 165 customers Monroe: 238 customers New Canaan: 1,208 custom…
School Closures, Delays Announced For Monday In Fairfield County School Closures, Delays Announced For Monday In Fairfield County
School Closures, Delays Announced For Monday In Fairfield County Update: Pembroke Elementary School in Danbury is closed Monday. All other Danbury school are open.  Update: FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — With large power outages reported and heavy rain still falling from a nor'easter, a number of school delays and closures have been announced for Monday morning in Fairfield County.  Here is the list of closures: Bethel Public Schools,  Brookfield Public Schools Newtown Public Schools Pembrooke Elementary School in Danbury Ridgefield Public Schools Westport Public Schools Here is the list of delays: 90-minute delays: Trumbull Public Schools; Easton and Red…
Family Says Police Negligence Caused Death Of Poughkeepsie Native Family Says Police Negligence Caused Death Of Poughkeepsie Native
Family Says Police Negligence Caused Death Of Poughkeepsie Native The family of a Poughkeepsie native who committed suicide has filed a lawsuit against the Redding, Conn., Police Department, claiming that negligence at the scene caused him to die, according to the News-Times.  Redding officers went to the home of Peter Valenti on April 11, 2016, after he sent multiple text messages to friends seeking police help, the News-Times said.  Valenti's parents live in Stormville. An account of the police response from Patch.com includes shocking details.    Valenti, 32, had been depressed since the death of his wife a month earlier from an asthma attack, leavin…
Hummus & Pita Co. Opening First Location In Connecticut Hummus & Pita Co. Opening First Location In Connecticut
Hummus & Pita Co. Opening First Location In Connecticut BROOKFIELD — The Hummus & Pita Co., which has four locations in Manhattan, will be open in Brookfield early next year, with its first restaurant in Connecticut, according to the Fairfield County Business Journal.  The Hummus & Pita Co. is known for its Mediterranean cuisine dished up in a fast-casual setting. The new restaurant will be located at 15 Federal Road, Brookfield, just over the Danbury border near Stew Leonard's.  It is in the same plaza as the Gym Source, taking over the spot previously occupied by GreenDrop, the News-Times said. The old Pizza Hut in the next building i…
Paul Newman's Rolex Daytona Watch Fetches $17.8M At Auction Paul Newman's Rolex Daytona Watch Fetches $17.8M At Auction
Paul Newman's Rolex Daytona Watch Fetches $17.8M At Auction WESTPORT, Conn. — A Rolex Daytona watch once owned by Westport actor Paul Newman — who also known for car racing exploits — sold at auction for record price.  The watch, which retailed for about $300 when his wife, Joanne Woodward, gave it to him in the 1960s, went for a whopping $17.8 million last week, a world record for a wristwatch sold at auction, according to New York auction house Phillips. He got the watch during the filming of the 1969 film "Winning," which is where Newman also formed his love of racing. Engraved on the caseback is the message, "DRIVE CAREFULLY ME.&q…
Wahlburgers Moves Into Connecticut With First Restaurant In Trumbull Wahlburgers Moves Into Connecticut With First Restaurant In Trumbull
Wahlburgers Moves Into Connecticut With First Restaurant In Trumbull TRUMBULL, Conn. — Wahlburgers has brought its star power to Connecticut, opening its first location in the state at the Westfield Trumbull Mall.  The burger chain is owned by three brothers: chef Paul Wahlberg and actors Mark and Donnie Wahlberg. It is featured on an A&E reality TV show of the same name featuring the famous family.    The local Wahlburgers is next to the Cheesecake Factory at the mall, in the space formerly occupied by Ruby Tuesday’s.   There are now 19 Wahlburgers locations in 13 states. The menu features a variety of fresh burgers, housemade condiments, crispy hadd…
Inside And Out: Courtyard By Marriott In Norwalk Gets Updated Look Inside And Out: Courtyard By Marriott In Norwalk Gets Updated Look
Inside And Out: Courtyard By Marriott In Norwalk Gets Updated Look NORWALK, Conn. –The Courtyard by Marriott Norwalk has an all new look — inside and out.  The hotel recently completed an extensive renovation of its exterior façade as well as all of its public areas, including its lobby lounges, the business center, The Bistro restaurant and media pods, as well as the indoor swimming pool. Travelers will enjoy the warm welcome in the reimagined lobby, decorated in soothing shades of grey and green in the hotel at 474 Main Ave., Norwalk. It is located just off the intersection of Route 7 and the Merritt Parkway, near the Wilton border. The building's exter…
Thousands Lose Power In Westport As Nor'easter Rages Thousands Lose Power In Westport As Nor'easter Rages
Thousands Lose Power In Westport As Nor'easter Rages UPDATE: Thousands of residents of Fairfield County were without power on Monday morning. Click here for the latest figures from Daily Voice.  FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Thousands of power outages were being reported overnight as a powerful nor'easter brought heavy rains and strong winds to Fairfield County late Sunday.  As of 2 a.m. Monday, the following outages were reported by Eversource and United Illuminating:  Bethel: 1,874 customers  Bridgeport: 174 customers, down from 767   Brookfield: 319 customers, down from 1,137  Danbury: 1.036 customers   Darien: 332 customers  Easton:  68 cus…
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