Steve Sweeney

9 p.m. White Heron Theatre, 5 North Water St. Boston-based stand-up comedian Steve Sweeney will perform. Second show Saturday. Visit www.whiteherontheatre.org for tickets.

LACONIA — Long time Boston and national comedian Steve Sweeney, who is a legend among New England comedy fans will be at the Laconia VFW, 143 Court St., Saturday, April 16 for an 8 p.m. show. The event also includes another Boston area headliner, Chris D. (Showtime, Giggles, Kowloon,...

Steve Adubato is joined by Senator Steve Sweeney (D) – NJ, Former Senate President, to discuss “Democracy at a Crossroads,” his plans to help make New Jersey more affordable, the biggest issues with the 2021 election, and the importance of high quality, affordable childcare for the state’s economy.

LACONIA — National comedy act Steve Sweeney, who is a legend among Boston and New England comedy fans, will he appearing at the Laconia VFW, 143 Court St., on Saturday, April 16 for an 8 p.m. show. The event also includes Chris D. (Showtime, Boston Comedy Festival, Burbank Comedy...

New Jersey faces big affordability issues, and the new Steve Sweeney Center for Public Policy at Rowan University is ready to take them on. The formation of the center, announced March 2, has been in the works since 2021, according to founding director Mark Magyar. When Sweeney lost his reelection bid, he began to think about starting a group to look at state issues.

Steve Sweeney, one of New Jersey's most influential politicians over the last 20 years, has teamed up with Rowan University to establish an independent think tank. The former Senate president and Rowan unveiled plans Wednesday to open the Steve Sweeney Center for Public Policy on the university's Glassboro, Gloucester County campus.

Steve Sweeney served 12 years as president of the state Senate. An ironworker by trade, Sweeney, in the eyes of many political observers, has never forgotten his working-class roots and has a well-deserved reputation for reaching across the aisle and getting things done—often, important things that have impacted people’s lives.

Let’s face it. Democrats in New Jersey are reeling from major defeats across the state in 2021, but now they are pushing hard to turn the tide that is rising against them. New Jersey Senator Vin Gopal (D-Monmouth) has introduced a bill that will allow same-day voter registration on election…and all you need to register is a recent utility bill with your address on it.

Former New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney was ousted from his seat on an important redistricting panel by fellow Democrats last week – a little more than two months after he lost his legislative seat in a massive upset. But Sweeney, who was the longest-serving Senate president in New...

He has been in a fixture in the Legislature for two decades and served as state Senate president for the past 12 years. But on Tuesday, Steve Sweeney bids goodbye after his shocking loss to South Jersey truck driver and Republican newcomer Edward Durr in the November election. Except he...

Can Americans still have a sensible and friendly political discussion across the partisan divide? The answer is yes, and we intend to prove it. Julie Roginsky, a Democrat, and Mike DuHaime, a Republican, are consultants who have worked on opposite teams for their entire careers yet have remained friends throughout. Here, they discuss the week’s events with editorial page editor Tom Moran.

Steve Sweeney, who as Senate president was long considered the second most powerful man in New Jersey, will seek the Democratic nomination for governor in the 2025 race after being ousted by Republican Edward Durr in a shocking election that made national headlines. The news, broken by the New Jersey...

If you’re wondering what Steve Sweeney is going to do after leaving the New Jersey State Senate Presidency … we can let you know right now. Steve Sweeney is planning to run for Governor of New Jersey in 2025. Don’t let Sweeney’s loss of his 3rd District New...

TRENTON, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Democrats in the New Jersey Senate have picked state Sen. Nicholas Scutari to be their new leader. Scutari will replace current senate president Steve Sweeney, who lost his reelection. Sweeney conceded the election this week to his Republican newcomer challenger, truck driver Ed Durr. Sweeney, who served for 12 years, has been the state’s longest serving senate president.

New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney (D) on Wednesday conceded to his Republican opponent, Edward Durr Jr., capping one of the most dramatic political upsets in recent memory. The longtime Democratic leader’s concession comes six days after the state Senate race was called for Durr. Sweeney had said last week...

Now that New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney has admitted defeat in his re-election bid, South Jersey could see some changes ahead without the longtime state senator from Gloucester County in charge. Sweeney, the second most powerful politician in the state and the longest serving senate president in New Jersey...

Steve Sweeney was not ready for this. It seemed impossible that he could be beaten by anyone, let alone a neophyte like Ed Durr. But beaten he was, and now Sweeney has conceded. Concession speeches are always tough to hear, even if you can’t stand the person who is making...