About Cheyenne Dorsagno
Cheyenne Dorsagno is an Italian-American born and raised in underdog Utica, NY. She studied English at SUNY Oneonta with a minor in Professional Writing and an Editor-in-Chief role at the newspaper. Currently, Cheyenne strives to make our big world a little smaller by introducing locals to their neighbors via human-interest pieces shared on her blog, Our Neighborhood. She’s pursuing creative writing in her free time and various freelance writing in her professional time, such as by copy-writing.
About Our Neighborhood
Our Neighborhood is owned and operated by local Mohawk Valley resident and artist, Cheyenne Dorsagno. This is a remote service that focuses on journalism, personal history, and legacy writing for both individuals and organizations. With the Client, Cheyenne honors the past, captures the present, and enriches the future. Using her journalism experience, Cheyenne collaborates with the Client to create sentimental keepsakes and everlasting artifacts. This may include press releases and various legacy artifacts like mini-memoirs, obituaries, love letters, family trees, timelines, identity collages, etc. Cheyenne also offers public education on resources to further people on their legacy journey. Contact Cheyenne on her website.
Mohawk Valley Today Posts
Mohawk Valley Featured Weekend Events
Take a look at events happening this weekend throughout the Mohawk Valley in the heart of Upstate New York!
Canalway Challenge Kicks Off Along New York’s Canals
The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor kicks off its 8th annual Canalway Challenge on May 1.
Cooperstown Farmers’ Market begins 35th Season with Expanded Hours and Additional Vendors
Beginning May 2, the hours for the year-round Cooperstown Farmers’ Market will change to 9 am to 2 pm on Saturdays, giving customers an extra hour to shop.
Hartwick College 5th Annual Native Plant Sale
Hartwick College Naive Plant Sale will be on May 1-2, 2026 at the Johnstown Science Center Greenhouse.
5,000 Volunteers to Participate in I Love My Park Day on May 2
On Saturday, May 2, an estimated 5,000 volunteers are expected to participate in I Love My Park Day, the state’s largest single-day volunteer event.
3 Mohawk Valley Communities Achieve Climate Smart Communities “Bronze Certification”
Mohawk Valley Economic Development District, Inc. (MVEDD) would like to congratulate three communities on achieving Bronze Certification in the Climate Smart Communities (CSC) program.
Local Tourism Grant Program Focuses on Infrastructure
Efforts to attract more people to the county’s communities will now be getting a boost through the 2026 Montgomery County Local Tourism Grant Program
Is Your Stored Garlic Starting to Sprout?
Learn how to dehydrate garlic from CCE Herkimer County Master Gardener, Nancy Noonan for long-term storage.
Mohawk Valley Farms
Preserving You
/in Living in the Mohawk Valley, Mohawk Valley NewsWhen preserving your family’s history, a professional archivist can help you consider what factors to consider and questions to ask.
Mohawk Valley Gives Week Kicked off at The Community Giving and Mural Party
/in Living in the Mohawk Valley, Mohawk Valley NewsThe fourth-annual Mohawk Valley Gives Campaign kicked off on Monday with The Community Giving and Mural Party organized by The Art Thing Collaborative
Coming to a God Near Me
/in Living in the Mohawk Valley, Mohawk Valley NewsIf you’re skeptical, burnt-out, or simply curious, then you’re welcome to follow me on my journey to The Chapel House.
How Does the Decline in Newspapers Effect Us?
/in History of the Mohawk Valley, Living in the Mohawk Valley, Mohawk Valley NewsNewspapers are more than a citation of daily goings-on – they’re tools for personal recordkeeping and civic responsibility.
A Local, Contemporary Look at the American Revolution
/in History of the Mohawk Valley, Living in the Mohawk Valley, Mohawk Valley NewsApril 19, 2025 marks the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution. It was set off with the Battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775.
Learn More About This Local Historical Society and Museum
/in History of the Mohawk Valley, Living in the Mohawk Valley, Mohawk Valley NewsThis local historical society understands how we’ve each lent a hand in carrying forth the enduring truths of humanity.