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Irene Plagianos

Reporter/Producer @IrenePlagianos Contact

Irene is a reporter/producer covering Manhattan Courts for DNAinfo.com New York.

Prior to joining the DNAinfo team, Irene was reporter for The American Lawyer magazine, where she covered complex litigation, corporate deals, the business of law and legal trends.

She's also worked as metro reporter for the New York Post and The Journal News. Feature stories she's written have appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Philadelphia Inquirer and other publications.

Irene has a B.A. in history from Columbia University, as well as a master's degree from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
She grew up in the suburbs of New York, and has lived on Upper West Side for more than five years.

Fun Fact: Irene has spent at least part of most summers in a small Greek village outside of Sparta called Potamia that has more goats than people — it's also her dad's hometown.

Downtown »

February 2, 2017

The protest is one of many that continue across the city against the ban.

Downtown »

February 1, 2017

The men are said to have stolen the electronics from 50 West, a high-rise under construction.

Downtown »

February 1, 2017

Prosecutors made closings arguments Tuesday in the murder trial of Pedro Hernandez.

Downtown »

January 30, 2017

Defense lawyers gave closing arguments in the retrial of Pedro Hernandez

Greenwich Village & SoHo »

January 30, 2017

PETA has been protesting since the store opened in SoHo on Nov. 17.

Downtown »

January 30, 2017

Gun violence and murder continues to be very rare in Downtown Manhattan, police said.

Howard Beach & Richmond Hill »

January 29, 2017

A day after nearly a dozen people were held at the airport, several have yet to be released.

Howard Beach & Richmond Hill »

January 28, 2017

Most of the people detained on Friday and Saturday were green card and visa holders.