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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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Police & Fire

Fairfield Firefighters Knock Down Flames Burning Inside The Wall Of A Home FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Quick action by Fairfield firefighters kept a fire that was concealed in an exterior wall of a local home from spreading Thursday afternoon, fire officials said. Firefighters arrived at the single-family home on Stratfield Road within four minutes of being notified, according to a Facebook post from the Fairfield Fire Department. Smoke could be seen coming from the home's exterior as smoke built up inside the home, the Facebook post said. Firefighters found the concealed fire in an exterior wall next to a fireplace. A total of 20 firefighters responded under the command…

by Daily Voice

12/29/2017

Police & Fire

Fire At Stratford Laundromat Extends To Roof Of Building STRATFORD, Conn. — Stratford firefighters extinguished a fire in a local laundromat that started in a dryer duct and extended up to the roof of the building, according to a Facebook post. The fire was in the building that houses the Soap Box Laundromat on Main Street, which was closed while firefighters doused the blaze. "A fire that originated in a dryer duct extended into and compromised the roof structure and required extensive truck work to expose all active fire," the Facebook post said. Milford firefighters assisted at the scene, where crews worked in the bitter cold Thur…

by Daily Voice

12/29/2017

Business

Closing Up Shop: Going Out Of Business Sale At Ella & Henry In New Canaan NEW CANAAN, Conn. — Ella & Henry, a children's clothing and accessories store at 137 Elm St. in New Canaan, is closing its doors for good on Sunday, Dec. 31. Before that happens, shoppers can get deep discounts of 50 percent to 70 percent on all items, according to a Facebook post. "There are only a few days left before we close our store," the Facebook post said. "This is your opportunity to buy our beautiful clothes, with a deep discount. ... Take this once in a lifetime opportunity to save a buck and buy a nice outfit or a winter jacket for your child." The stor…

by Daily Voice

12/29/2017

Traffic

Traffic Reduced To One Lane For Bridge On Sugar Hollow Road In Wilton WILTON, Conn. — Traffic has been reduced to one lane of alternating traffic on the bridge on Sugar Hollow Road in Wilton, police said. Alternating traffic will be in place until further notice after a recent inspection by the Connecticut Department of Transportation determined the bridge is in need of repairs, police said. The bridge takes traffic over the Norwalk River on the small road off of Route 7.

by Daily Voice

12/29/2017

News

Norwalk Man Buys Lottery Ticket At Greenwich Gas Station, Wins $1.44M GREENWICH, Conn. — A Norwalk man bought a million-dollar winning lottery ticket at a Shell gas station in Greenwich on Tuesday, the Connecticut Lottery Corp. announced. Gil Gonzalez purchased a "$2,000,000 Diamonds" scratch game card for $20 and won a prize payout of $1.44 million. He bought the winning game from the Shell station at 401 W. Putnam Ave. in Greenwich.

by Daily Voice

12/29/2017

Police & Fire

Police: Darien Residents Report More Attempted Break-Ins Of Cars In Town DARIEN, Conn. — Darien police are investigating more attempted burglaries of motor vehicles in town. At 6:42 a.m. Dec. 23, a resident on Fairview Avenue said he watched from his kitchen window as an unknown white man wearing a gray parka attempted to open the doors to his two vehicles — a Ford Fusion and a Jeep Liberty, police said. After the suspect couldn’t get into the locked vehicles, he walked out of the driveway and headed west on Fairview Avenue, police said. Officers canvassed the area but did not locate the suspect, police said. During the search of the neighborhood, officers fo…

by Daily Voice

12/28/2017

Police & Fire

Ridgefield Man, 51, Charged In Sexual Assault Of Minor In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. — A 51-year-old Ridgefield man was arrested Wednesday on charges of inappropriately touching a minor in Norwalk on two occasions several years ago, The Hour said. Jose Recinos was arrested on a warrant and charged with two counts each of fourth-degree sexual assault and illegal sexual contact with a person under the age of 16, police said. Bond was set at $500,000 for a Jan. 4 court date. The two incidents occurred several years ago, but the victim only came forward recently, police told The Hour. Police did not release details on the incident but said the victim knew Rec…

by Daily Voice

12/28/2017

News

$50K Powerball Ticket Sold In CT As Jackpot Soars To $384M Check your lottery tickets: No one won the top prize in the Powerball drawing on Wednesday night, but a ticket worth $50,000 was sold in Connecticut. The Connecticut Lottery Corp. said more than 21,000 "winning" tickets were sold for Wednesday's drawings — worth from $4 to $50,000. Ten people won $300, 34 people won $100, and the rest won between $4 and $21. And with no ticket sold for the top prize, the Powerball jackpot has soared to $384 million for the drawing on Saturday. The winning numbers for Wednesday's drawing are: 3 9 16 56 60 with a Powerball of 3. Powerball drawi…

by Daily Voice

12/28/2017

Police & Fire

Danbury Man Charged In Crash Near School That Killed Elderly Bethel Woman DANBURY, Conn. — A 45-year-old Danbury man was charged with manslaughter in the death of an elderly Bethel woman in a crash in May near Shelter Rock Elementary School, according to the News-Times. Frankie Macnear was arrested Monday and charged with second-degree manslaughter, insurance coverage fails minimum requirements, reckless driving not greater than 85 mph, unsafe passing, no passing zone and reckless endangerment, the News-Times said. Related story: Elderly Bethel Woman Killed In Head-On Crash Near School In Danbury The crash occurred at about 12:40 p.m. May 25, when Macnear 44, o…

by Daily Voice

12/28/2017

Police & Fire

$200 In Cash Stolen From Register At Day Spa In Darien DARIEN, Conn. — The management at a day spa in Darien reported to police that $200 was stolen from the cash register on a busy day before Christmas. The theft of cash occurred at about 3:55 p.m. Dec. 22 at Lanphier Day Spa at 20 West Ave. in Darien, police said. But the theft was reported on Dec. 26 by the management at the day spa, police said. "An unknown subject" stole the cash while "the spa was extremely busy and the boutique room cash register had been left unattended momentarily," police said. The incident is under investigation, police said.

12/28/2017

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