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.

Karen Tensa's Contributions

New Canaan Mourns Unexpected Death Of 10-Year-Old Boy New Canaan Mourns Unexpected Death Of 10-Year-Old Boy
New Canaan Mourns Unexpected Death Of 10-Year-Old Boy UPDATE: The cause of death has not been determined, but the 10-year-old boy had tested positive for Type B Flu. Click here for the updated story at Daily Voice. NEW CANAAN, Conn. — The town of New Canaan is mourning the unexpected death of a 10-year-old boy who died Sunday morning after becoming ill while at a hockey tournament, according to media reports.  Nico Mallozzi was a fourth-grader at West School and played hockey for the Norwalk-based Connecticut Roughriders.  The hockey club posted a statement on its website: "Our thoughts and prayers are with the Mallozzi family right now.…
Do You Know Him? Dog Found Wandering In Stamford Do You Know Him? Dog Found Wandering In Stamford
Do You Know Him? Dog Found Wandering In Stamford UPDATE: The pup's owners have been found, police said. STAMFORD, Conn. — The Stamford Police Department is trying to help a lost dog find his way home.  A photo above shows the male dog that was found after 10 p.m. Sunday wandering in the area of Stamford Toyota, police said.  Police were still awaiting possible information from the dog's chip.  If you know the dog or his owners, call Stamford Dispatch at 203-977-4444.
Winter Warmup: Mark Twain Library Reopening Monday After Cold Closure Winter Warmup: Mark Twain Library Reopening Monday After Cold Closure
Winter Warmup: Mark Twain Library Reopening Monday After Cold Closure REDDING, Conn. — The Mark Twain Libary in Redding will reopen Monday after it has been closed with no heat since the start of the New Year.  And the staff is inviting patrons to celebrate with hot beverages and goodies as the library opens its doors again Monday.  The library will remain open until 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday this week for students who want to study there.  Library director Beth Dominianni and Jen Wastrom, president of the Board of Trustees made the announcement. "On Jan. 2, the year 2018 started with a bang that was our boiler exploding," the statement said.…
VIDEO: Bridgeport Police Seek Help Identifying Suspect In Robberies VIDEO: Bridgeport Police Seek Help Identifying Suspect In Robberies
Video: Bridgeport Police Seek Help Identifying Suspect In Robberies BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — The Bridgeport Police Robbery Squad is asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect who has committed several robberies this week in the Ogden Street and Park Street area. A firearm was used in one of the robberies, police said.  Bridgeport Police released a video of the suspect on YouTube on Friday evening.   The video shows the suspect wearing a distinct dark-colored hooded sweatshirt with a large white square on the front and back, and the black "Nike" logo on the front.  The suspect is described as a 5-foot-5 to 5-foot-9 male with light brown sk…
Flu Season Intensifying With 15 Deaths Reported In Connecticut Flu Season Intensifying With 15 Deaths Reported In Connecticut
Flu Season Intensifying With 15 Deaths Reported In Connecticut Flu activity is intensifying in Connecticut, with over 1,000 cases reported and 15 deaths confirmed in what is looking to be a particularly strong flu season, according to the Connecticut Department of Public Health. This year’s virus has been particularly severe among people age 65 and older, with that age group accounting for 70 percent of all patients who have been hospitalized with influenza, DPH said.  In the past five weeks, there has been a steep increase in the number of Connecticut residents hospitalized with influenza, DPH said. If the duration of this influenza season is similar…
15 Public Fairfield County High Schools Among Top 50 For Athletes In CT 15 Public Fairfield County High Schools Among Top 50 For Athletes In CT
15 Public Fairfield County High Schools Among Top 50 For Athletes In CT FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — 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…
Top News In Westport: DMV Worker Arrested, Best Friends Killed In Crash Top News In Westport: DMV Worker Arrested, Best Friends Killed In Crash
Top News In Westport: DMV Worker Arrested, Best Friends Killed In Crash FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — The arrest of a DMV worker in Bridgeport on charges of stealing money and the death of two best friends in a head-on crash on Route 1 in Norwalk topped the week's news in Fairfield County.  Here are the top stories of the week, as reported by Daily Voice:  Kimberly Brown of Bridgeport was arrested after police said she stole $79,000 while working for the DMV by exploiting a loophole while registering cars. She was terminated and charged with first-degree larceny by defrauding a public community, and first-degree forgery.  Two men were killed in a head-on two-car c…
Fire Erupts Laundry Room Of Home In Fairfield Fire Erupts Laundry Room Of Home In Fairfield
Fire Erupts Laundry Room Of Home In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A fire broke out in the laundry room of a Fairfield home on Saturday, but quick action by the homeowner kept it from spreading, according to the Fairfield Fire Department. The homeowner closed interior doors, preventing the smoke and fire from extending into the $650,000 single-family home on Lampwick Lane, according to a Facebook post from the fire department. Upon arrival, firefighters were met with heavy smoke. Lt. Lauri Jepsen, the first arriving fire officer, advanced a 1¾-inch hand line into the home to extinguish the fire.  The first firefighting crew to arrive — E…
Sunrise Senior Living Saves Historic Wilton Barn Before Construction Starts Sunrise Senior Living Saves Historic Wilton Barn Before Construction Starts
Sunrise Senior Living Saves Historic Wilton Barn Before Construction Starts WILTON, Conn. — Young’s Nursery is gone, but a historic 19th-century barn on the Wilton property will be saved and donated to the Wilton Historical Society.  Sunrise Senior Living, which is about to begin construction on its new assisted living community on the property at 211 Danbury Road/Route 7, is preserving the historic barn.  “This was simply the right thing to do, and we are excited to help preserve such a special part of Wilton’s history,” said Philip Kroskin, senior vice president of real estate for Sunrise. “Sunrise is committed to thoughtful, sustainable design of our communities…
College Application 101: Trumbull High Offers Guidance To Parents, Students College Application 101: Trumbull High Offers Guidance To Parents, Students
College Application 101: Trumbull High Offers Guidance To Parents, Students TRUMBULL, Conn. — School Superintendent Gary Cialfi hosted a forum for Trumbull High School students and their parents last week to help them better understand what colleges seek in their incoming students.Eight students were presenters — four recent THS graduates and four seniors.  All said Trumbull High is a great academic resource, and all took advantage of and applaud its wide range of extra-curricular activities — including athletics, student government, music, and programs and course-related “extras” such as We The People and Model UN. Tom Tesoro, vice president for human resources at…
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