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
Mayfield Historical Society Annual Ice Cream Social
The Mayfield Historical Society will hold its Annual Ice Cream Social on Thursday, July 16, from 6 to 8 pm at The Rice Homestead.
Montgomery County Announces 2026 Youth Day
Montgomery County's annual Youth Day will return on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Village of Fonda Park
Featured Weekend Events in the Mohawk Valley
Take a look at Mohawk Valley events happening this weekend in this beautiful region located in the heart of Upstate New York!
Little Falls Welcomes Upstate NY Comic Con
Enjoy a day of classic comic culture at the Upstate NY Comic Con, taking place on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at the Elks Lodge in Little Falls.
Hartwick College Community Event: Summer Fun at the Yager Museum
Hartwick College's Yager Museum of Art and Culture has announced its summer hours and June and July programming.
Nominations Open for Farmers to Serve on USDA Farm Service Agency County Committees
Nominations are now being accepted for farmers and ranchers to serve on local U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees.
Herkimer County Community College to Launch Free FastTrack Workforce Courses
Herkimer County Community College, in partnership with Mohawk Valley Community College, has announced the launch of its first series of free FastTrack workforce courses for residents in Herkimer County.
Conversations About the Planned AI Data Center in Ilion
Conversations continue around the former Remington Arms site at 14 Hoefler Ave., Ilion and the planned 250,000-square-foot data center.
Mohawk Valley Farms
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.
Discover yourself at your local library
/in History of the Mohawk Valley, Living in the Mohawk Valley, Mohawk Valley NewsWe are each living links between the past and the future. Our ancestors thought of us as symbols of potential, as their legacy carried on.
Forest Hill Cemetery
/in Living in the Mohawk Valley, Mohawk Valley NewsForest 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
/in Living in the Mohawk Valley, Mohawk Valley News“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
/in Living in the Mohawk Valley, Mohawk Valley NewsWhen faced with the loss of a loved one, consider tapping in to a local community like one of Oneida County’s support groups.