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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.

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June 11, 2015

The cabbie noticed his wallet was missing after he dropped his passenger off, police said.

Greenwich Village & SoHo »

June 11, 2015

The men snagged four Samsung phones, then ran out of the shop, police said.

Downtown »

June 10, 2015

The jury selection for the retrial of Pedro Hernandez will begin in December or January, a judge said.

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June 10, 2015

The famed chef of now-shuttered WD-50 is opening a new eatery on William's Street in 2016.

Downtown »

June 10, 2015

The men grabbed about 20 items from the boutique Patron of the New, then ran out.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen »

June 10, 2015

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Downtown »

June 9, 2015

The 81-story tower, slated for 2020 completion, will be home to 21st Century Fox and News Corp.

Downtown »

June 9, 2015

The former lead prosecutor, Joan Illuzi-Orbon, has resigned to run for Staten Island District Attorney.