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
Homegrown in Herkimer County: Ilion Community Garden Director, Amanda Norton
This week, we catch up with Amanda, Director of the Ilion Community Garden, to learn more about gardening at home and in our community.
Herkimer County Historical Society Announces Spring Events
The Herkimer County Historical Society is pleased to announce a full calendar of engaging spring events for community members of all ages to step into history.
DRI Small Project Grant Announcement-Village of Herkimer
Village of Herkimer DRI Small Project Grant Announcement- Applications for the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) Small Project Program are now open!
Amsterdam’s WingFest Sponsored by Rockton House
The City of Amsterdam and the Amsterdam Tourism, Marketing & Recreation Department present the WingFest Sponsored by Rockton House on Saturday, April 18th from 1-6pm.
Save Summer for Our Children in Little Falls By Rick Hartman
The Francis Skinner Municipal Swimming Pool in Little Falls, which has been relied upon for generations since it first opened in 1961, is in danger of not opening this summer.
The City of Amsterdam Earth Day Cleanup
The City of Amsterdam celebrates Earth Day with our annual Earth Day Cleanup on Saturday, April 18th from 8:30am-1pm at Veterans Park (lower parking lot).
Mohawk Valley Featured Weekend Events
Take a look at events happening this weekend throughout the Mohawk Valley in the heart of Upstate New York!
Spring has Sprung, It’s Clean up Time!
This year, the Keep Mohawk Valley Beautiful spring clean up kick-off event will take place at Pixley Park in Utica.
Mohawk Valley Farms
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.
Our Neighborhood Spotlight: Rory Murray, Head Chef at One Genny
/in Living in the Mohawk Valley, Mohawk Valley NewsMeet One Genny Head Chef Rory Murray. Now more ever, it’s important to get to know to the chef at your local restaurant.
Our Neighborhood Spotlight: Mark Hemendinger
/in Mohawk Valley NewsThe Clinton Death Café is our local chapter of a global social franchise that seeks to help people make the most of their mortal lives.