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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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Allergy Alert: Whole Foods Recalls Organic Raisin Bran For Undeclared Nuts Allergy Alert: Whole Foods Recalls Organic Raisin Bran For Undeclared Nuts
Allergy Alert: Whole Foods Recalls Organic Raisin Bran For Undeclared Nuts Check your shelves: Whole Foods Market has issued a voluntary nationwide recall for its 365 Everyday Value Organic Raisin Bran because it may pose an allergy threat.  The cereal may contain undeclared peanuts that were not listed on the product label, Whole Foods said Friday.  People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. The affected product was sold in Whole Foods Market stores in the U.S. and online at Amazon.com.  Whole Foods has locations in Paramus, Closter, Edgewater and Ridge…

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Dreary, Wet Weather For Columbus Day In Westport — But No Flooding Dreary, Wet Weather For Columbus Day In Westport — But No Flooding
Dreary, Wet Weather For Columbus Day In Westport — But No Flooding FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — The weather for the Columbus Day holiday in Fairfield County is warm and humid but with heavy rain possible, but it could have been worse.  On Monday, showers are in the forecast for the entire day in Fairfield County and across the Hudson Valley and Connecticut as the remains of storm Nate move through the region, according to the National Weather Service.    But the heaviest rains from Nate will fall to the west and north of Fairfield County as Nate heads into the Northeast. Roadway flooding is possible in Litchfield County and beyond.  In Fairfield County, a gu…

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Metro-North Resolves Train Delays Into And Out Of Grand Central Metro-North Resolves Train Delays Into And Out Of Grand Central
Metro-North Resolves Train Delays Into And Out Of Grand Central Update: These train delays have been resolved.  FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — If you're heading into New York City on the train on Monday morning, you may be a bit late on this Columbus Day holiday.  Metro-North is reporting delays of 15 to 20 minutes for all trains heading into and out of Grand Central Terminal.  The delays are due to signal issues, Metro-North said. Trains are running on a regular schedule even though it is the Columbus Day holiday. And new timetables are in effect — check your schedule or App for correct times. 

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Police & Fire
Stratford Police Arrest Suicidal Man After Four-Hour Standoff Stratford Police Arrest Suicidal Man After Four-Hour Standoff
Stratford Police Arrest Suicidal Man After Four-Hour Standoff STRATFORD, Conn. — An incident ended peacefully after a suicidal man had barricaded himself in his home on Hurd Avenue early Monday morning and threatened to kill himself, Stratford police said. The incident started at about 2 a.m. Monday, Oct. 9. The 37-year-old man threatened to harm himself and barricaded himself in his home at 108 Hurd Ave. when an officer arrived to make a wellness check, spokesman Capt. Frank Eannotti said in a statement. During the incident, which last about four hours, Daniel Nagy "threatened to shoot himself," Eannotti said. The Stratford Police Special R…

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Allergy Alert: Whole Foods Recalls Organic Raisin Bran For Undeclared Nuts Allergy Alert: Whole Foods Recalls Organic Raisin Bran For Undeclared Nuts
Allergy Alert: Whole Foods Recalls Organic Raisin Bran For Undeclared Nuts Check your shelves: Whole Foods Market has issued a voluntary nationwide recall for its 365 Everyday Value Organic Raisin Bran because it may pose an allergy threat.  The cereal may contain undeclared peanuts that were not listed on the product label, Whole Foods said Friday.  People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. The affected product was sold in Whole Foods Market stores in the U.S. and online at Amazon.com.  Whole Foods has locations in Paramus, Closter, Edgewater and Ridge…

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Neighbors
Beit Chaverim Synagogue Celebrates Groundbreaking At New Westport Site Beit Chaverim Synagogue Celebrates Groundbreaking At New Westport Site
Beit Chaverim Synagogue Celebrates Groundbreaking At New Westport Site WESTPORT, Conn. — Beit Chaverim Synagogue celebrated a groundbreaking at its new site at 24 Ludlow St. in Westport on Sunday.  Beit Chaverim Synagogue Rabbi Greg Wall was joined by co-presidents Andrew Marcus and Louis Parks, as well as Westport First Selectman Jim Marpe and Selectman Avi Kaner for the event. Beit Chaverim Synagogue of Westport/Norwalk will be moving from Ludlow Street from its current location at 85 Post Road W.  It is an open modern orthodox synagogue serving the region. 

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Man Charged With Murdering Roommate In New Fairfield Home Will Undergo Exam Man Charged With Murdering Roommate In New Fairfield Home Will Undergo Exam
Man Charged With Murdering Roommate In New Fairfield Home Will Undergo Exam DANBURY, Conn. — A 32-year-old New Fairfield man who is charged with raping and beating to death his female roommate will undergo a competency exam before his trial, according to the News-Times. Steven Flood appeared in court Friday on charges of felony murder and first-degree sexual assault in the death on May 2 of 55-year-old Susan Guido in the home they shared near Candlewood Lake in New Fairfield.  Related story: New Fairfield Man Confessed He Wanted To Die After Killing, Raping Roommate Flood, who has post-traumatic stress disorder and bipolar disorder, was on disability at the time o…

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Check Your Train: Metro-North Tweaks Timetable; Regular Schedule On Monday Check Your Train: Metro-North Tweaks Timetable; Regular Schedule On Monday
Check Your Train: Metro-North Tweaks Timetable; Regular Schedule On Monday FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Monday may be a federal and state holiday, but Metro-North will be running trains on a regular weekday schedule.  And a reminder: Metro-North tweaked the timetables with new schedules released Sunday so you may want to double-check your train time. Click here to read more about the changes in train times.  Click here to see the online schedule. 

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Police & Fire
Couple From Bridgeport With Pliers Busted On Shoplifting Charges At Macy's Couple From Bridgeport With Pliers Busted On Shoplifting Charges At Macy's
Couple From Bridgeport With Pliers Busted On Shoplifting Charges At Macy's BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A couple from Bridgeport were arrested on shoplifting charges Thursday at Macy's in Milford, police said. Officers responded to Macy's at about 6 p.m. on a report that two shoplifters were in custody, police said.  The two were accused of taking $443 worth of merchandise without paying, police said. They removed store tags from the items by using pliers and a magnet, police said.  Tinisha Walker, 35, of 467 Bird St., #205, Bridgeport, was charged with sixth-degree larceny, sixth-degree conspiracy to commit larceny and possession of a shoplifting device. She was released …

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Westport Filmmaker Harvey Weinstein Fired Amid Sexual Harassment Scandal Westport Filmmaker Harvey Weinstein Fired Amid Sexual Harassment Scandal
Westport Filmmaker Harvey Weinstein Fired Amid Sexual Harassment Scandal WESTPORT, Conn. — Harvey Weinstein, who has a home in Westport, has been fired by his own company just days after the New York Times published a blistering account of decades of the movie mogul's sexual harassment of actresses, employees and others.  The Weinstein Co.'s board of directors voted Sunday to remove Weinstein, leaving control to his brother, Bob Weinstein, and chief operating officer David Glasser. “In light of new information about misconduct by Harvey Weinstein that has emerged in the past few days, the directors of The Weinstein Company — Robert Weinstein, Lance Maerov, Rich…

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