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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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Lifestyle

Music Legend Announced As Headliner At Next Greenwich Town Party GREENWICH, Conn. – Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member Eric Clapton will headline the eighth annual Greenwich Town Party, the all-day family-friendly music festival planned for Saturday, May 26, at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park. Held annually on the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend, this volunteer-supported community event is a popular kickoff to summer in the town. It brings Greenwich residents together to celebrate town pride and the spirit of giving through live music, local food favorites, and family-fun activities. Previous musical icons who have taken the main stage include Paul Simon,…

by Daily Voice

12/18/2017

Traffic

Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Causing Lengthy Delays On I-95 In Greenwich Update: The scene of the tractor-trailer crash was cleared after 9 a.m. Monday, but traffic backups were reported for about 12 miles into Westport on I-95 south, DOT said. The driver of the tractor-trailer was issued a ticket for failure to maintain lane and traveling too fast for conditions, state police said. Moderate damage was reported to the tractor-trailer, which struck the median, and no serious injuries were reported, state police said. Original story: GREENWICH, Conn. — Crews were working to clear the scene of a jackknifed tractor-trailer on I-95 on Monday morning in Greenwich…

by Daily Voice

12/18/2017

Business

Byrd's Books In Bethel Offers Gifts That Go Beyond The Printed Word BETHEL, Conn. — Do you have an avid reader on your Christmas list? Looking for something reading-related to stuff into a stocking? Byrd’s Books in Bethel — an independent seller that carries more than just books — may be the perfect spot to pick up unique items. Owner Alice Hutchinson and her staff maintain a welcoming and helpful environment where the book enthusiast, whether giving or getting, can drive off with a sleigh-full of books. Among select gifts, Hutchinson suggests Simpson & Vail Literary Teas. The line is a collection of blends that were created with a specific author in …

by Daily Voice

12/18/2017

Neighbors

Sherman Veterans Among Millions Remembered On Wreaths Across America Day SHERMAN, Conn. — On Saturday, volunteers in the National Wreaths Across America Day placed over a million Christmas wreaths and greenery on the graves of veterans across the nation. And a group of volunteers took part locally at Sherman North Cemetery In Sherman in honor of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Todd “TJ” Lobraico of Sherman, who was killed in combat four years ago in Afghanistan. "We did our part and participated in National Wreaths Across America Day - 2017," said a post at the Facebook page for The TJ Lobraico Foundation. "We placed 72 wreaths on all the veterans laid …

by Daily Voice

12/18/2017

Weather

Slippery Commute: Winter Weather Advisory Issued For Fairfield County FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Fairfield County residents should prepare for a potentially slippery commute on Monday morning, after the National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory for southern Connecticut. The advisory is in effect from 10 p.m. Sunday until 7 a.m. Monday as another round of winter weather moves through the area overnight. What should you expect? Light freezing rain and snow, including during the morning commute on Monday. It won't accumulate much — maybe a half-inch to an inch of snow — but it will cause slippery conditions on the roads, the National Weather Ser…

by Daily Voice

12/17/2017

News

Huge Condo Fire, Revolutionary Mexican Fare Top Week's News In Greenwich FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — A massive fire ripped through a 54-unit condo building in Norwalk on Monday afternoon, causing widespread damage and leaving over 100 people homeless. Even as residents rallied to help those affected by collecting needed items and money, Investigators said the fire was caused by carelessly discarded smoking materials. Thankfully, no serious injuries were reported. That tragic event was the most read story of the week at Daily Voice. Here are other top stories: After 20 years as head chef at Tequila Mockingbird in New Canaan, El Salvador native Nicho Guevara an…

by Daily Voice

12/17/2017

Police & Fire

Stamford Man, 20, Charged With Manslaughter In Crash On Thanksgiving Eve STAMFORD, Conn. — A 20-year-old Stamford man has been charged with second-degree manslaughter in the crash of a speeding BMW near Scalzi Park that killed a teenager on Thanksgiving Eve, police said. Kadeem Mitchell, of St. Benedicts Circle, was arrested at 12:30 p.m. Saturday on a warrant after he was released from medical treatment, police said. Related story: Teen Killed, Driver Critically Injured When Car Slams Into Tree In Stamford The crash involved one car at 12:30 p.m. Nov. 22 on Washington Boulevard/Route 137 near Second Street, by Scalzi Park, police said. In the crash, a 2006…

12/17/2017

Business

Grant From Fairfield Will Help Swim ‘N Surf Take The Plunge To Expand FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Swim ‘N Surf of Fairfield is ready to take the plunge to expand and diversify its product line, thanks to a micro-enterprise assistance grant from the Fairfield Department of Community & Economic Development. The grant will allow Swim ‘N Surf to add a new collection of activewear to the store, which has been a fixture in downtown Fairfield since 2006. It sells swim-related apparel and accessories to competitive swim programs as well as the general public. Owners Kathryn Kirton and Kelly Kegan-McGee, childhood friends from Westchester County, N.Y., have over 20 year…

by Daily Voice

12/17/2017

Police & Fire

Police: 2 Teens Arrested In Bridgeport In A Jeep Stolen Out Of Greenwich BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Two Bridgeport teens were arrested early Saturday when they were found driving around the city in a Jeep stolen out of Greenwich, the Connecticut Post said. Officers spotted the Jeep on Reservoir Avenue at about 5 a.m., and the two 16-year-olds try to flee on foot after stopping, the Post said. Both teens were apprehended and charged with first-degree larceny, conspiracy to commit first-degree larceny and interfering with an officer, the Post said. Click here for the story at the Connecticut Post.

by Daily Voice

12/16/2017

Police & Fire

Firefighters Keep Blaze From Spreading From Garage To Home In Monroe MONROE, Conn. — Firefighters were able to keep a fire that erupted in a garage from spreading to the attached home on Saturday morning, Monroe firefighters said in a Facebook post. The Monroe Volunteer Fire Department were busy on Saturday. At 7:40 a.m., firefighters were alerted to smoke in the residence at 7 Osborne Lane. While enroute, emergency dispatch advised units that there was a 911 call for a structure fire at 70 Osborne Lane, just down the street from the original call, firefighters said. The first units redirected to the blaze in the structure, where firefighters found a workin…

by Daily Voice

12/16/2017

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