Six women in their 70s, all married and all mothers and grandmothers, gather twice a month without fail. They credit their close-knit families to their longstanding friendships. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Marriages”
Terry Martin Hekker, a Happy Housewife Scorned, Dies at 92
By Gotham Rex on November 22, 2025
She wrote two popular memoirs: the first about the joys of married life, the second about her husband serving her divorce papers on their 40th anniversary. Source: New York Times
Ivana Trump, Ex-Wife of Donald Trump and Businesswoman, Dies at 73
By Gotham Rex on July 14, 2022
She helped build his real estate empire, though she was better known for being one half of the quintessential 1980s power couple. Source: New York Times
State’s Rent Relief Program Is Off to a Slow Start
By Gotham Rex on July 26, 2021
Housing groups say technical glitches have hobbled the website, and tenants have encountered errors that wiped away entire applications. Source: New York Times
It’s Opening Day at the Manhattan Marriage Bureau
By Gotham Rex on July 23, 2021
“My team has been preparing for this day for months, so I’m very excited,” said Michael McSweeney, the city clerk. Source: New York Times
Why Virtual Weddings Are No Longer Legal in New York
By Gotham Rex on July 16, 2021
During the pandemic, virtual marriage ceremonies became a symbol of love persevering in a trying time. Source: New York Times
The Latest Issue in Divorces: Who Gets the Embryos?
By Gotham Rex on April 3, 2021
Amid the pandemic, I.V.F. rates are on the rise, and so are disputes about what to do with remaining frozen embryos when couples split up. For some, it has gotten messy. Source: New York Times