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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Fairfield County High Schools Among Top 50 For Athletes In CT Fairfield County High Schools Among Top 50 For Athletes In CT
Fairfield County High Schools Among Top 50 For Athletes In CT A total of 15 schools in Fairfield County are among the best 50 public high schools for athletes in Connecticut – including Fairfield Warde High School, which ranks first – according to a new list released by Niche.com. The website analyzes data sets and reviews to produce rankings, report cards and profiles for schools, colleges and places to live. The 2018 rankings are “based on student and parent reviews of athletics, student participation in athletics, and the number of sports offered at the school,” the website says. Here are the Fairfield County schools that made the Top 50 list, the…
Photographer Writing Book On Weir Farm — Connecticut’s First National Park Photographer Writing Book On Weir Farm — Connecticut’s First National Park
Photographer Writing Book On Weir Farm — Connecticut’s First National Park WILTON, Conn. — The first book about Weir Farm National Historic Site, Connecticut’s first national park unit and the only one dedicated to American painting, will be authored by Xiomaro, a visiting artist at the park.  About 150 of Xiomaro’s photographs will be accompanied with captions that, he said, “tell the big story of a small park.”  The 60-acre national historic site, nestled in Wilton and Ridgefield, is where J. Alden Weir (1852-1919), the father of American Impressionist painting, lived and created iconic works now seen at the Met, the Smithsonian and other world-class museums. “…
Girl Scouts Kick Off 101st Season Of Cookie Sales Across Fairfield County Girl Scouts Kick Off 101st Season Of Cookie Sales Across Fairfield County
Girl Scouts Kick Off 101st Season Of Cookie Sales Across Fairfield County FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Girl Scouts of Connecticut has entered a new century of selling cookies as sales kicked off this month for the beloved snacks.  The Girl Scout Cookie Program not only teaches girls essential entrepreneurial skills but also powers amazing experiences for them across the United States. After last year’s 100th anniversary of Girl Scouts selling cookies, troops in the Connecticut area are kicking off this season with the return of Girl Scout S’mores, the most popular flavor to launch in the 101 years of Girl Scouts selling cookies.  Consumers can now help fuel transfo…
Two Injured In Car Crash & Explosion Overnight In Danbury Two Injured In Car Crash & Explosion Overnight In Danbury
Two Injured In Car Crash & Explosion Overnight In Danbury DANBURY, Conn. — Two people who suffered burns in a car explosion overnight in Danbury were sent to the hospital for treatment, fire officials said.   A car rolled over, exploded and was destroyed by fire in an accident at about 3:40 a.m. Saturday near 167 Long Ridge Road, said James Gagliardo, public information officer for the Danbury Fire Department. The Danbury Fire Department's “A” shift companies were dispatched and found the car totally engulfed in flames, Gagliardo said.  Two occupants who suffered burns were transported to Danbury Hospital's emergency department, he said. The cra…
Bridgeport Police Arrest Teen In December Shooting Death Bridgeport Police Arrest Teen In December Shooting Death
Bridgeport Police Arrest Teen In December Shooting Death BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A Bridgeport teenager was arrested Friday in a December murder related to gang activity and held on $1 million bond, police said.  "An arrest warrant was obtained for Jarod Hamilton charging him with the murder of Khali Davis," police said. "This murder occurred at the Maple Street Mini Market at 717 Kossuth St. on Dec. 23. Investigation showed that this was an ongoing gang dispute." Hamilton, 19, was taken into custody without incident on Harriett Street, police said.  Related story: Bridgeport Police Identify 22-Year-Old Man Shot To Death On Street…
Stratford Native Seeks Donor For Life-Saving Kidney Transplant Stratford Native Seeks Donor For Life-Saving Kidney Transplant
Stratford Native Seeks Donor For Life-Saving Kidney Transplant STRATFORD, Conn. — Stratford native Patrick Pantalone, a 1997 graduate of Stratford High, is reaching out to his hometown in hopes of finding a kidney donor for a life-saving transplant. Pantalone was diagnosed nearly four years ago with IgA nephropathy, also known as Berger's disease. He must undergo dialysis treatment two to three days per week for five to six hours at a time.  He has an artificial vein in his arm because his veins could not handle the dialysis, and he also suffers from blood clots that require surgery.  Pantalone has been on the waiting list for a kidney for three years,…
Activist Grandmother From Danbury To Challenge For State Senate Seat Activist Grandmother From Danbury To Challenge For State Senate Seat
Activist Grandmother From Danbury To Challenge For State Senate Seat DANBURY, Conn. – Longtime Danbury activist, mother, and grandmother Julie Kushner is throwing her hat in the ring as a Democratic candidate for District 24 in the Connecticut State Senate. “I am delighted to declare today that I am running for State Senate to represent Bethel, Danbury, New Fairfield, and Sherman," Julie Kushner said. "Our district deserves someone devoted to fighting for fairness and progress for our hard-working families." The Senate seat is currently held by Michael McLachlan, a Republican from Danbury. "I’ve spent my whole life fighting to improve pe…
Senators Fight To Save Tax Break For Newman's Own Foundation In Westport Senators Fight To Save Tax Break For Newman's Own Foundation In Westport
Senators Fight To Save Tax Break For Newman's Own Foundation In Westport WESTPORT, Conn. — Over the past 25 years, Newman's Own Foundation in Westport has donated $512 million to charities. But a provision in ongoing federal budget negotiations could force the nonprofit founded by actor Paul Newman to close its doors due to a disastrous tax. U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) have written to Senate leaders for help for the nonprofit. When Paul Newman died in 2008, ownership of the actor’s eponymous food company, Newman’s Own, was turned over to the nonprofit foundation. It donates 100 percent of its profits after taxes to charity.  Because…
New Canaan's Ann Curry Finally Breaks Her Silence On Leaving 'Today' New Canaan's Ann Curry Finally Breaks Her Silence On Leaving 'Today'
New Canaan's Ann Curry Finally Breaks Her Silence On Leaving 'Today' NEW CANAAN, Conn. — Ann Curry of New Canaan has broken her silence on leaving the "Today" show, telling People.com that "it hurt like hell" when she was fired over five years ago.  A longer interview with People will hit the newsstands on Friday, but in an online preview, Curry, 61, talks about her exit from the NBC morning show on June 28, 2012. Many speculated at the time that she was fired partially because she had no chemistry with co-anchor Matt Lauer. Lauer, 60, was himself fired from the show in November for alleged sexual misconduct. “It hurt like hell,” she tell…
Greenwich's Ned Lamont Joins Race For Governor — Again Greenwich's Ned Lamont Joins Race For Governor — Again
Greenwich's Ned Lamont Joins Race For Governor — Again GREENWICH, Conn. – Greenwich's Ned Lamont officially filed paperwork Wednesday with the Connecticut Secretary of the State to launch his bid to become Connecticut’s next governor.  Lamont, a Democrat, made his announcements in emails to supporters and video (above). This is his second run for the governorship.  “I am proud to call Connecticut my home, to start my business here and raise my family here,” said Lamont. “We have many great assets and people want to live here, but we are falling behind. We need to fix our state budget and improve our economy so more people and businesses can con…
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