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
Featured Weekend Events in the Mohawk Valley
Take a look at Mohawk Valley events happening this holiday weekend in the heart of Upstate New York!
Amsterdam’s National Night Out
Get ready for Amsterdam's National Night Out is on Tuesday, August 4, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Veterans Park.
Get Ready for The Art Thing Collaborative’s ‘The Reel Thing,’ outdoor movie series
The Art Thing Collaborative (TAT) is bringing a brand new, totally free Thing to all 5 Canal towns this summer in the Valley!
LIVE at Unity Hall: Sydney Irving with The Creatures
Sydney Irving will perform at Unity Hall on Saturday, August 15. This special showcase concert will feature an acoustic opening set followed by a full electric set with the band, The Creatures.
Repair Cafe fixing to return to Cooperstown Farmers’ Market
On Tuesday, August 11, the Cooperstown Repair Café will be held during the Summer Tuesday Cooperstown Farmers’ Market.
The Glove Theatre Announces Jam Packed September & October 2026
The Glove Fall calendar is packed with a wide array of concerts, free movies and more – bringing life to downtown Gloversville one event at a time!
Echoes of Legacy: General Nicholas Herkimer Home
Beginning today, the Little Falls Historical Society Museum invites you to step inside the story of our community through a new weekly series, Echoes of Legacy.
MVEDD Presents Refresh & Reuse Homesteading Workshop
The Mohawk Valley Economic Development District, Inc. (MVEDD), will host a “Refresh & Reuse” Homesteading Workshop on August 27th.
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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.