Keyword: 'marriage' | Herald Community Newspapers

Keyword: marriage

48 results total, viewing 41 - 48

Last weekend, I was out in Bellmore with a few friends to see a movie. As we were waiting for it to start, my friend Amy mentioned to me that she’d read a previous column of mine about trust and relationships. more

By Mitchell Hart Cooper | 4/5/11

How do you know?

"Love is the most unnatural thing in the world." Yeah, you heard me. Ok, so I wasn't the one who said that. It was said TO me recently during a lunch with a well, let's call him a more mature, friend (really a mentor) of mine. How much more mature? Well, let's just say he's been married longer than I've been alive and leave it at that. more

By Mitchell Hart Cooper | 3/22/11

Taking the long way around — very slowly

Recently I’ve encountered a number of people in their 20s and 30s who are feeling afraid and stressed because they don’t yet know what they want to “do” or “be” in life. Some have finished college with no idea of what to do next. more

Randi Kreiss | 8/26/10

Jeff Friedman, left, of Rockville Centre is the president of the Marriage Equality New York political action committee. He described the changing support for marriage equality in Albany.

Forum explores the long path to marriage equality in N.Y.

Over 70 people from different parts of Long Island gathered at the United Church of Rockville Centre late last month to hear the stories of seven lesbian and gay couples, and to learn why marriage … more

Rev. Dr. Robert W. Gunn | 7/7/10

Secrets to a successful marriage? Read on.

There came a moment some 28 years into my marriage when I realized no one ever prepared me for living with another human being, in close quarters, for an open-ended amount of time. Naïve, you say? No, as a marriage veteran, I realized that it's a solid gold, mind-blowing miracle when a marriage lasts. No one is prepared for the challenges of the long haul. No one is counseled properly. No one can know what to expect. more

Randi Kreiss | 3/26/10

High school sweethearts Jeffrey Friedman and Andrew Zwerin of Rockville Centre adopted their son, Josh, almost six years ago and were married in California in August 2008, but they say they still don't have the same rights as other married couples.

Senate rejects marriage bill

“I think in this day and age we're not asking for special laws,” said Malverne resident Robert Powers. “We're asking for equal laws.” Powers, who married his husband, Howard Costa, in a Connecticut ceremony last year, said he is disappointed with the New York state Senate, which rejected a bill on Dec. 2 that would have allowed same-sex couples to marry. The bill had been approved by the state Assembly three times, including the same day it headed to the Senate, but was rejected 38-24 as several Democrats joined Republicans to vote against it. more

Ariella Monti | 12/9/09

The Rev. Robert Dunn officiated over the union of Malverne residents Howard Costa, left, and Robert Powers at the Unity Church of Rockville Centre on Sept. 12.

Senate rejects marriage bill

“I think in this day and age we’re not asking for special laws,” said Malverne resident Robert Powers. “We’re asking for equal laws.” more

Ariella Monti | 12/9/09

Same-sex couples look for equal rights

“I was really saddened and really disappointed,” said Ken Page of Long Beach when he heard that the New York state Senate rejected a bill on Dec. 2 that would have allowed same-sex couples to … more

ARIELLA MONTI | 12/9/09

« Prev | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Currently viewing stories posted within the past year.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.