Serena Solomon
Serena Solomon

Reporter/Producer



serena.solomon@dnainfo.com

Serena Solomon is a reporter/producer for DNAinfo.

An Australian who has maintained a daily obsession with news since a young age, Serena started out as a social worker, working with homeless teenagers for five years, before making a career change to journalism.

She studied International Communications with a major in journalism at Macquaire University in Sydney, and completed a year-long study abroad program at the University of Washington, in Seattle. While in Seattle she worked with SCAN, a community access station, as a PR assistant and as a reporter. She also reported for the Daily, the school's award-winning student publication.

After Seattle, Serena moved to the East Coast to work with the New York Times on "The Local."

Fun Fact: Serena's favorite pastime is to fumble through other people's junk at yard sales or flea markets.

Recent Headlines

East Village

May 23, 2013

Airbnb Renters Living in Fear of Lost Income After Judge's Ruling

Airbnb renters are reeling after an East Village landlord was fined $2,400 when a tenant used Airbnb.

East Village

May 22, 2013

East Village Sergeant Fears Bike Share Program Will Cause More Crashes

The 9th Precinct's traffic safety sergeant is concerned the program could increase bike accidents.

Lower East Side

May 22, 2013

Moscot Opens New Store With an Eye to History

Moscot sought to recreate its historic decor at a new store at 108 Orchard St.

East Village

May 22, 2013

Planned East Village High-Rise Could Disturb the Dead, Preservationists Say

Groups say bodies from Old St. Patrick's Cathedral Cemetery could still be under shuttered EV church.

Lower East Side

May 21, 2013

Shuttered Bialystoker Nursing Home Wins Landmark Protection

Bialystoker Home for the Aged on East Broadway became a landmark, which means it cannot be demolished.

Lower East Side

May 20, 2013

Lower Eastside Girls Club Launches Sierra Leone Chapter

The Lower Eastside Girls Club will support, educate and mentor girls in Sierra Leone. 

Stuy Town

May 19, 2013

Stuy Town Resident Searches for Owner of Found Parakeet

Regina Dooley came across a yellow female parakeet and is now looking for its owner.

East Village

May 17, 2013

Protesters March Against Plan to Turn Former Community Center into Dorms

Hundreds of people protested against a developer's plan to convert the center into college dorms. 

Lower East Side

May 16, 2013

Hill and Dale Opens on Lower East Side for Booze-Lovers and Audiophiles

Hill and Dale takes drinkers back with gramophones and a working record player.

Lower East Side

May 15, 2013

Angry Gardeners Protest Developer After Community Garden Is Fenced Off

Developer told volunteers he had to block off half of Children's Magical Garden for safety reasons.

Lower East Side

May 10, 2013

Another Beach Proposed for Lower East Side Riverfront at Pier 42

The city's Parks Department has presented two alternative designs for the long-neglected Pier 42.

Lower East Side

May 10, 2013

LES Youth Baseball League Teams Up with MLB to Help Grow Local Sports

The Lower East Side Sports Academy is launching its partnership with MLB at an event this Saturday.

East Village

May 10, 2013

Record-Breaking Martial Artist Teaches Kids to Break Barriers in E. Village

Leif Becker demonstrated at a Boys' Club of New York event how breaking boards can be a life lesson.

East Village

May 09, 2013

Formerly Homeless Man's Silhouette Sculpture to Cast Shadow in East Village

Artist Fanny Allié is creating a sculpture of Christopher Gamble, who lived on the streets for 28 years.

East Village

May 08, 2013

Cooper Union Students Stage Sit-In at School President's Office

About 50 students from the Cooper Union were camped out in school president Jamshed Bharucha's office.