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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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Hundreds Lose Power Across Fairfield County As Nor'easter Intensifies Hundreds Lose Power Across Fairfield County As Nor'easter Intensifies
Hundreds Lose Power Across Fairfield County As Nor'easter Intensifies UPDATED: FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Hundreds of power outages were being reported as heavy rains and strong winds from a nor'easter swept across Fairfield County on Sunday evening.  As of 11 p.m. Sunday, the following outages were reported by Eversource and United Illuminating:  Bethel: 5 customers  Bridgeport: 36 customers  Danbury: 40 customers Darien: 5 customers  Easton: 93 customers   Fairfield: 632 customers, down from 1,674 customers at 9 p.m.  Greenwich: 526 customers Monroe: 23 customers, down from 115 customers at 9 p.m. New Canaan: 673 customers New Fairfield: 488 customers, down…

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Nor'easter Bringing Waves, Floods To Shoreline Of Fairfield County Nor'easter Bringing Waves, Floods To Shoreline Of Fairfield County
Nor'easter Bringing Waves, Floods To Shoreline Of Fairfield County FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — There is a Coastal Flood Advisory in effect in Fairfield County from Sunday through 9 a.m. Monday as a nor'easter rolls into the area, the National Weather Service said. The vulnerable locations are along Long Island Sound across Connecticut.  The high tide could be 1 to 3 feet above normal, and then 3 to 4 feet above normal during the overnight low tide.  Water levels will reach flood thresholds, with minor flooding on Sunday evening and into Monday morning.   Shallow flooding is possible with the heavy rain — of 1 inch per hour — and elevated water levels and wa…

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Greenwich Warns Residents: Nor'easter Grow Stronger Sunday Evening Greenwich Warns Residents: Nor'easter Grow Stronger Sunday Evening
Greenwich Warns Residents: Nor'easter Grow Stronger Sunday Evening GREENWICH, Conn. — flooding, power outages and downed trees are possible, the Town of Greenwich and the Greenwich Police Department warn, as they urge all town residents to take precautions before a nor’easter worsens Sunday evening.Heavy rains and strong winds – with gusts of 50 to 60 mph – are expected Sunday evening and will continue into the early morning on Monday, the Connecticut Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security said. With the high winds and rainfall expected to be an inch an hour, localized flooding is expected in low-lying areas as well as flood-prone areas a…

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SHU Poll: CT Residents Want Trump to Stop Tweeting About NFL SHU Poll: CT Residents Want Trump to Stop Tweeting About NFL
SHU Poll: CT Residents Want Trump to Stop Tweeting About NFL FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Nearly 76 percent of the respondents believe that President Donald Trump should stop posting on social media or commenting about NFL player protests of kneeling during the National Anthem, according to a statewide poll conducted this month by Sacred Heart University’s Institute for Public Policy.  Six out of 10 respondents believe the player protests are disrespectful, but almost the same number agreed that the NFL players have the right to protest, the poll said. More than half of the respondents believe the most important issue facing the NFL today is brain injuries: 55…

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Danbury Police Continue Search For Missing Woman, 53 Danbury Police Continue Search For Missing Woman, 53
Danbury Police Continue Search For Missing Woman, 53 DANBURY, Conn. — Danbury Police are still actively looking for a missing 53-year-old woman who has not been seen since Friday, Oct. 20.  Laelcira DeLima, 53, was last seen wearing a black v-neck shirt and blue jeans. She was last seen on Friday, Oct. 20, at 5 p.m., police said Thursday. She could be driving a red 2016 Honda Accord with Connecticut license plates of AC98150, similar to the photos seen above. No further information was released by police.  Anyone who has spotted DeLima or has information about DeLima or her possible whereabouts is asked to contact the Danbury Police Departm…

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Fairfield's Deirdre Daly Resigns From Post As U.S. Attorney For Connecticut Fairfield's Deirdre Daly Resigns From Post As U.S. Attorney For Connecticut
Fairfield's Deirdre Daly Resigns From Post As U.S. Attorney For Connecticut FAIRFIELD, Conn. — After serving for over four years as U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Deirdre M. Daly of Fairfield announced her resignation effective midnight Friday. “It has been a great honor and privilege to serve as Connecticut’s United States Attorney,” Daly said. “I am extremely proud of the tremendous accomplishments of the women and men of this office. I applaud their tireless work holding our most violent offenders accountable and standing up to those who abuse their power and influence, whether in government or on Wall Street."  Daly, who was appointed by …

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White-Nose Syndrome Plague Connecticut's Valuable Bat Population White-Nose Syndrome Plague Connecticut's Valuable Bat Population
White-Nose Syndrome Plague Connecticut's Valuable Bat Population As Halloween approaches, images of bats are everywhere -- from decorations to super-hero costumes and haunted house tours. But in recent years, bats have received far more tricks than treats, according to the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. In the past decade, the disease known as white-nose syndrome (WNS) has killed millions of bats throughout the Northeast and in Connecticut, having spread to 31 states and five Canadian provinces. The threat posed to our ecosystem and our economy is one of the most serious conservation challenges we face: Bats are the single larg…

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No More Parking Fees At Parks In Connecticut — But DMV Will Cost $10 More No More Parking Fees At Parks In Connecticut — But DMV Will Cost $10 More
No More Parking Fees At Parks In Connecticut — But DMV Will Cost $10 More The good news: Starting on Jan. 1, it will be free for Connecticut residents to park at all state parks, including at the beaches at Sherwood Island and Squantz Pond. The bad news: Residents will pay a new $10 flat tax every two years when renewing their motor vehicle registrations with the DMV in Connecticut.  A parking fee of $9 had been required at many of the state parks, with a $13 fee at the shoreline and beach parks.  The funding change — called Passport to the Parks — was approved by the General Assembly as part of the recent budget vote.  The dedicated funds will be used to opera…

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2 Of 3 Luxury SUVs Stolen In Greenwich Found Upstate 2 Of 3 Luxury SUVs Stolen In Greenwich Found Upstate
2 Of 3 Luxury SUVs Stolen In Greenwich Found Upstate GREENWICH, Conn. — Police have recovered two of the three luxury SUVs that were stolen in Greenwich overnight Thursday, according to Patch.com. The vehicles were found near Waterbury on Friday, police told Patch.com.  A black Infiniti Q50, a black Porsche Macan and a white BMW X5 were stolen, but Greenwich police did not say which two were recovered, Patch.com said. Anyone with information about the thefts is asked to call the Greenwich Police Tip-Line at 203-622-3333 or 800-372-1176 email tips@greenwichct.org. Click here for the story at Patch.com.

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Rollover Crash Cleared From I-95 In Bridgeport Rollover Crash Cleared From I-95 In Bridgeport
Rollover Crash Cleared From I-95 In Bridgeport Update: The crash scene had been cleared and traffic beginning to flow as of 9:35 a.m. Friday, DOT said. BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Two lanes are closed and traffic is backing up on I-95 due to an overturned car in the Bridgeport area on Friday morning, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation.  The accident is on northbound I-95 between Exits 26 and 27 in Bridgeport, DOT said. The two right lanes were closed at 8:40 a.m., DOT said.  Traffic is backed up for over 2 miles back to Exit 24 in Fairfield, DOT said.  It was not known when the accident would be cleared from the highwa…

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