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
Caroga Lake Music Festival Announces Holiday Events
Caroga Arts Collective invites music lovers of all ages to visit one of or all of their four regional holiday concert events!
Featured Mohawk Valley Artist: Carin Kent
Carin Kent, aka The Caring Creator, is a chalk artist, muralist, and promotional designer based out of Boonville, New York.
A Mohawk Social Dance at the Foothills
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, the Foothills Performing Arts Center in Oneonta will host A Mohawk Social Dance on Monday, Nov. 18, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the atrium.
Mohawk Valley Featured Weekend Events
Take a look at events happening this weekend throughout the Mohawk Valley in the heart of Upstate New York!
Hartwick College’s Yager Museum Invites Families on a Quest for Fun
Yager Museum of Art & Culture is excited to present a new family event, Family Quest, on Sunday, Nov.16, beginning at 1 p.m.
Glimmer Nights Returns to Fenimore Farm & Country Village for Expanded 2025 Season – Six Weeks of Lights, Magic, and Holiday Cheer
Glimmer Nights Returns to Fenimore Farm & Country Village for Expanded 2025 Season - Six Weeks of Lights, Magic, and Holiday Cheer
Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Receives National Park Foundation Grant to Expand Education Programs
Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor has received a grant from the National Park Foundation to expand field trips and classroom learning about the Erie Canal.
Veterans Day
This Veterans Day, we recognize Mohawk Valley Veterans, near and far, and thank them along with their families, for their service.
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.