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
An Evening with Charles Dickens Film and Live Performance at Unity Hall
Formerly a professional storyteller, Dewey has performed at venues across the United States and on four other continents.
Mohawk Valley Featured Weekend Events
Take a look at events happening this weekend throughout the Mohawk Valley in the heart of Upstate New York!
New York State Early Voting October 24 – November 1
New York State’s early voting period begins this weekend on Saturday and continues through November 1st.
Glimmerglass Film Days set for November 11-15 in Cooperstown
Film festival will offer 28 film screenings exploring the theme “Second Nature” and includes a US Premiere.
MVEDD Awarded Two USDA Rural Development Grants
The Mohawk Valley Economic Development District, Inc. (MVEDD) is pleased to announce it has been awarded two grants through USDA Rural Development
City of Amsterdam Halloween Parade
The City of Amsterdam Annual Halloween Parade is on Saturday, October 24th. The Parade will begin at 1pm on Guy Park Avenue.
Fall Frankfort Moonlight Market This Friday!
The Moonlight Market is returning to Frankfort for the 7th time on Friday, October 23rd from 5-9pm at the Frankfort Marina, Frankfort, NY.
Take a look at our Featured Weekend Events in the Mohawk Valley
Take a look at Mohawk Valley events happening this weekend in the heart of Upstate New York!
Mohawk Valley Farms
Conversations About the Planned AI Data Center in Ilion
/in Mohawk Valley NewsConversations continue around the former Remington Arms site at 14 Hoefler Ave., Ilion and the planned 250,000-square-foot data center.
Your Bucket List: A Road Map for Life Satisfaction
/in Living in the Mohawk Valley, Mohawk Valley NewsSatisfaction is an overall attitude that is more stable than fleeting feelings of happiness. You invest in it over time, so it’s an ongoing project.
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.