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 Today – Time for Family and Friends
All of us here at Mohawk Valley Today wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays and Happy New Year as well too!
Twas the Night Before Christmas
Read the timeless classic, A Visit from Saint Nicholas by Clement Clarke Moore. ‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the…
First Day Hike at Schoharie Crossing
Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site will host its 3rd Annual First Day Hike starting at 1:00PM on January 1st, 2026.
Making Christmas a Little Sweeter-Maple Cookie Recipes
The NYS Maple Association recently shared a couple of maple cookie recipes for tasty treats to help with our maple syrup cravings during the holidays.
Amazon Breaks Ground on New Distribution Facility in Montgomery County
Montgomery County officials gathered Thursday to observe initial site activity and ongoing preparation work as Amazon begins construction on a new facility in the Town of Florida.
Cornell Cooperative Extension Herkimer County awarded $15,000 Community Foundation Grant
Cornell Cooperative Extension Herkimer County is proud to announce it has been awarded a $15,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties
Mohawk Valley Featured Weekend Events
Take a look at events happening this weekend throughout the Mohawk Valley in the heart of Upstate New York!
Holiday Spirit in the Mohawk Valley: Village of Frankfort
An enduring reminder of the of the spirit of the season are the holiday decorations and community events in towns and villages, big and small.
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.