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!
The 2026 Mohawk Valley Garlic & Herb Festival is just around the corner!
We’re counting down to “Eat, Stink & Be Merry” at this year’s Mohawk Valley Garlic and Herb Festival, on Saturday, September 12, Canal Place in Little Falls.
Amsterdam’s ItaliaFest Sponsored by River Ridge Living Center
Enjoy delicious homemade Italian food, vendors, food trucks, face painting, free amusement park rides sponsored by St. Mary’s Healthcare, drink specials and more all day on Bridge St.
Syracuse City Ballet Brings Dracula to Rome
Rome native and Syracuse City Ballet Executive Director Fallon Gannon returns home as company collaborates with John Hayes O’Neill Studio of Dance
Teachers Invited to Use Erie Canal Learning Hub for 2026/27 School Year
Schools in New York State can register now for free Ticket-to-Ride field trips to designated museums and historic sites during the 2026-27 school year.
City of Amsterdam 9/11 Ceremony
9/11 Remembrance Ceremony in Riverlink Park at the 9/11 Monument starting at 9:30am on Friday, September 11.
Preserve Your Tomato Harvest by Nancy Noonan
CCE Herkimer County Master Gardener Volunteer, Nancy Noonan, shares ways to preserve bountiful tomato harvests.
It’s Labor Day and the last day to visit this year’s Fonda Fair
The 185th Annual Fonda Fair ends today, September 7, 2026 at the Fonda Fairgrounds, 21 Bridge Street, Fonda, NY.
Mohawk Valley Farms
Youth Basketball at Utica’s Recreation Center
/in Living in the Mohawk Valley, Mohawk Valley NewsThe Rec Center hosts the youth Dick Miller/Mychal Harris basketball league comprised of 4th, 5th, and 6th graders from the Utica, New Hartford, Clinton, Notre Dame, CVA, and Whitesboro school districts.
Duane Womack, Astrophotographer
/in Living in the Mohawk Valley, Mohawk Valley NewsBy day, Duane is a Rental Shop Manager at Syracuse Scenery & Stage Lighting. By night, he stands in his yard in Rome, NY, capturing stills of the beautiful light that remains in the sky.