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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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Suspect In Theft From New Canaan Deli Arrested After Two-Car Crash Suspect In Theft From New Canaan Deli Arrested After Two-Car Crash
Suspect In Theft From New Canaan Deli Arrested After Two-Car Crash NEW CANAAN, Conn. — Officers who responded to a two-car crash in New Canaan late Wednesday ended up arresting one of the drivers in connection with a theft at a local deli, police said.  At 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, officers went to Cherry and Park streets to investigate a crash, police said.  There were no injuries reported, but a computer check of the drivers' records turned up an active warrant for the arrest of one of the drivers, police said.  Sheryl Tory Moroch, 56, of New Canaan, was wanted on a charge of sixth-degree larceny in connection with an incident on Sept. 29 at a deli/restauran…

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Lifestyle
New York Times Describes What It's Like To Live In New Fairfield New York Times Describes What It's Like To Live In New Fairfield
New York Times Describes What It's Like To Live In New Fairfield NEW FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Beautiful waterfronts and great schools: That's how the New York Times summed up New Fairfield, which is the featured town this week in the "Living In" section.The story offers up some facts on New Fairfield — with 14,000 residents. Five of the town’s 25 square miles are water — the largest is Candlewood Lake. The town is also home to Ball Pond, Squantz Pond State Park and Margerie Lake Reservoir as well as Pootatuck State Forest. The Times said that New Fairfield was once filled with summer homes, but many have been converted for full-year use. And while the…

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Business
French Eclectic Home Earns More Honors For Acclaimed Greenwich Architect French Eclectic Home Earns More Honors For Acclaimed Greenwich Architect
French Eclectic Home Earns More Honors For Acclaimed Greenwich Architect GREENWICH, Conn. – Douglas VanderHorn, an award-winning and classically focused Greenwich architect specializing in residential design, has been honored once again by athome Magazine — this time for a spectacular French Eclectic home.  The design was the winner in athome's Eighth Annual A-List Awards for Fairfield County, in the category of Traditional Architecture Greater than 7,000 Square Feet.  VanderHorn, who lives in Darien, is known for using classic themes with contemporary elements, with green innovations and smart home technology. Douglas VanderHorn’s award-winning 10,400-square-f…

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News
Jill Goodacre Of New Canaan Reveals Her Secret Battle Against Breast Cancer Jill Goodacre Of New Canaan Reveals Her Secret Battle Against Breast Cancer
Jill Goodacre Of New Canaan Reveals Her Secret Battle Against Breast Cancer NEW CANAAN, Conn. — Supermodel Jill Goodacre of New Canaan revealed that she has been secretly battling breast cancer for five years.  Goodacre spoke in an exclusive interview with People magazine along with her husband, talk show host, musician and actor Harry Connick Jr.  The 53-year-old former Victoria's Secret model also said she has been struggling with weight gain from drug regimen — she takes Tamoxifen — as part of her recovery, according to People. Connick said via Twitter on Wednesday: "thank you @people, for giving jill and me the opportunity to share this... if this info c…

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Sports
Saugatuck Junior Girls Row To Gold For 4th Year At Head Of Charles Regatta Saugatuck Junior Girls Row To Gold For 4th Year At Head Of Charles Regatta
Saugatuck Junior Girls Row To Gold For 4th Year At Head Of Charles Regatta WESTPORT, Conn. – The Saugatuck Rowing Club junior women brought home gold for the fourth straight year at the Head of the Charles Regatta, setting a new course record and extending an unprecedented winning streak at the prestigious event. The SRC women’s youth 8+ won with a record time of 16:24.895, besting a field of 85 entrants in the storied 5-kilometer course on Boston’s Charles River. The crew’s winning time was 20 seconds faster than the previous record, set by SRC in 2015.  Also powering to a top-10 finish in a tight field was the SRC men’s youth 8+, which finished ninth out of 85 b…

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Gas Prices Slowly Dropping Across CT, But Still Higher Than A Year Ago Gas Prices Slowly Dropping Across CT, But Still Higher Than A Year Ago
Gas Prices Slowly Dropping Across CT, But Still Higher Than A Year Ago FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — The average price of a gallon of gasoline in Connecticut is just a penny cheaper than last week — and down 11 cents last week, according to AAA.   But compared to last year, Connecticut prices are 38 cents higher. Nationally, the average price is 24 cents higher. The national average price at the pump has fallen for 15 of the last 20 days, for a total savings of 7 cents per gallon. Here are AAA’s weekly survey of prices in Connecticut’s four regions, with the highest prices, as always, in Fairfield County: Greater Bridgeport/Stamford $2.79   New Haven/Meriden…

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Business
Wild Ginger Restaurant Closes Its Doors In Ridgefield Wild Ginger Restaurant Closes Its Doors In Ridgefield
Wild Ginger Restaurant Closes Its Doors In Ridgefield RIDGEFIELD, Conn. — After two decades in business in the center of Ridgefield, Wild Ginger has closed. The restaurant, located at 461 Main St. in a strip mall near Steve's Bagels, was known for its Asian food.   "Using culinary influence from South East Asia, Wild Ginger serves a variety of authentic Asian dishes. A combination of delicious cuisine from experienced chefs, along with excellent service and an ambiance of relaxation - Wild Ginger will quickly become your go-to & take-out restaurant," its website said.   The restaurant posted an orange note on its front door, ann…

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Police & Fire
Fire Breaks Out In Building At Boatyard On Norwalk Harbor Fire Breaks Out In Building At Boatyard On Norwalk Harbor
Fire Breaks Out In Building At Boatyard On Norwalk Harbor NORWALK, Conn. — Firefighters doused a blaze in a building at a boatyard on Norwalk Harbor on Tuesday evening, according to The Hour.   The fire broke out at about 6 p.m. to G&C Marine Services at 108 Water St., The Hour said.  Smoke was coming from the roof, door and a window in the office, and the staff had gone home for the day, The Hour said. The fire in the building was under investigation, The Hour said, and no boats were damaged.  Water, Haviland and Elizabeth streets were closed while the blaze was extinguished. Click here for the story at The Hour.

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Westport Police Join Forces With Feds To Fight Crimes In Cyberspace Westport Police Join Forces With Feds To Fight Crimes In Cyberspace
Westport Police Join Forces With Feds To Fight Crimes In Cyberspace Seven local police departments from Fairfield County are joining forces with federal, state and local law enforcement officials to investigate complex crimes in cyberspace.  U.S. Attorney for Connecticut Deirdre Daly announced the formation Tuesday of the Connecticut Cyber Task Force. “The broad reach of cyber criminals can be felt almost every day in Connecticut,” said Daly. “Day after day, we learn of companies, municipalities, educational institutions, hospitals, public utilities, nonprofits and citizens being targeted by bad actors." The task force, based at the FBI in New Haven, …

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300-Pound Shetland Pony Rescued From In-Ground Pool In Fairfield 300-Pound Shetland Pony Rescued From In-Ground Pool In Fairfield
300-Pound Shetland Pony Rescued From In-Ground Pool In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. — It was an unusual rescue for the Fairfield Fire Department when they got a call Sunday that a pony was trapped in the deep end of a pool. At about 4:40 p.m. Sunday, the Fairfield Fire Department received a request for assistance from a resident of Mill Hill Lane.  She told firefighters that her 300-pound Shetland pony had fallen into the pool behind her house.  Fairfield Engine 4, under the command of Lt. Brian McHugh, arrived and found that a small horse named Dash had fallen into the deep end of an in-ground pool. The pony was trapped between the pool cover and the sid…

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