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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 »

July 6, 2015

The whimsical SeaGlass Carousel, with its 30 custom-made fish, is finally opening after years of delays.

Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens & Red Hook »

July 5, 2015

Enjoy wage-gap drinking, "Jurassic Park" in the park and raw chocolate-bar making this week.

Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island »

July 3, 2015

Kick off the holiday with music and BBQ on Governors Island or check out the annual fireworks display.

Downtown »

July 1, 2015

The 12-year-old home to the Tribeca Film Festival has closed its doors.

Downtown »

July 1, 2015

A long, colorful mural now covers a wall at Washington Market Park.

Downtown »

July 1, 2015

The Yamaha motorcycle was stolen from the street.

Downtown »

July 1, 2015

A 30-year-old was arrested for punching a traffic agent in the face, police said.

Downtown »

July 1, 2015

A man was arrested for kicking a Park Enforcement Patrol Officer in the face, police said.