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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 »

March 7, 2016

The building's 408-foot spire is being outfitted with antennas for television and radio broadcast.

Downtown »

March 7, 2016

The 9/11 Memorial Museum, which opened in May 2014, has had visitors from all over the world.

Downtown »

March 7, 2016

The lawyer of accused killer Pedro Hernandez may need surgery, so jury selection has been postponed.

Downtown »

March 7, 2016

The $4 billion WTC Oculus has been a social media favorite, regardless of what people think of it.

Downtown »

March 7, 2016

The small storefront lets customers mix up the perfect shade for their nails.

East Village & Lower East Side »

March 6, 2016

The 47-year-old had her head cut after being thrown to the ground, police said.

Murray Hill, Gramercy & Midtown East »

March 6, 2016

Attend a Caribbean fitness class, enjoy a movie night, and meet Eric Carle's Very Hungry Caterpillar. 

Washington Heights & Inwood »

March 4, 2016

Check out an "anti-fair" art fair, a women's history month exhibit and a showing of the movie 'Frozen.'