Discover yourself at your local library

We are each living links between the past and the future. Our ancestors thought of us as symbols of potential, as their legacy carried on.

Silas D. Childs Memorial Chapel provided by uticalandmarks.org

Forest Hill Cemetery

Forest Hill Cemetery in Utica, NY, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and this location calls attention to itself.

Trust in Your Funeral Director

“Every burial involves more than 1,000 decisions that have to be made by the organizer during the worst five days of their life,” The Guardian wrote.

Don’t Grieve Alone

When faced with the loss of a loved one, consider tapping in to a local community like one of Oneida County’s support groups.

Photos of One Genny Head Chef Rory Murray, wife Ashley Murray, and daughter Saoirse Murray. Provided by and distributed with permission by Rory Murray.

Our Neighborhood Spotlight: Rory Murray, Head Chef at One Genny

Meet One Genny Head Chef Rory Murray. Now more ever, it’s important to get to know to the chef at your local restaurant.

Self-portrait of Mark Hemendinger

Our Neighborhood Spotlight: Mark Hemendinger

The Clinton Death Café is our local chapter of a global social franchise that seeks to help people make the most of their mortal lives.

Cheyenne Dorsagno

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!
February 13, 2026/by Mohawk Valley Today
Kids Water Play

World of Water at Yager Museum

The Yager Museum of Art & Culture at Hartwick College will host "World of Water," a series of activities for families and children during Oneonta schools' February break.
February 12, 2026/by Mohawk Valley Today

Repair Cafe This Saturday

The Cooperstown Repair Café will be held on the second Saturday of each month. Help give your things a second chance!
February 12, 2026/by Mohawk Valley Today

Veggie Van Call for Proposals

Herkimer County CCE is seeking Veggie Van proposals from qualified organizations to operate a Veggie Van program in 2026.
February 11, 2026/by Mohawk Valley Today

WinterFest Sponsored by Alpin Haus

The City of Amsterdam WinterFest Sponsored by Alpin Haus on Saturday, February 14th at Veterans Park in Amsterdam starting at 12pm.
February 10, 2026/by Mohawk Valley Today
Mohawk River

Post-Flood Emergency Stream Intervention Training

Montgomery County SWCD is proud to be able to bring Pete Nichols from Schoharie County SWCD in to host a Post-Flood Emergency Stream Intervention Training on March 24th, 2026.
February 9, 2026/by Mohawk Valley Today
Value Added Food Products SUNY IRV

Celebrating Growth and Innovation at SUNY IRV

SUNY Institute for Rural Vitality Value-Added Food Products program supports entrepreneurs throughout the Mohawk Valley region.
February 5, 2026/by Mohawk Valley Today
Free Flow Farm, image by Free Flow Farm

Women in Ag Group Kick-Off Event

Join Oneida County CCE for Women in AG event on Tuesday February 17, 2026, at Copper City Brewing Company, Rome, NY.
February 4, 2026/by Mohawk Valley Today