Hank Kalet grew up in South Brunswick and spent 20 years with the Princeton Packet group before moving to Patch.com as regional editor for southern Middlesex and Mercer counties.
He is a poet whose work has appeared in numerous publications. His chapbook, Certainties and Uncertainties was published by Finishing Line Press in November.
He is an adjunct professor of English at Middlesex County College and a member of the editorial board of Middlesex: A Literary Journal. He runs the monthly poetry series at the South Brunswick Library, which started in 2005 and has featured numerous award-winning regional and national poets. His column, Grassroots, runs in The Progressive Populist twice a month, his music and arts journalism has run in numerous publications and he is author of the blog, Channel Surfing (www.kaletblog.com).
He is a long-suffering fan of the Mets and Knicks and lives in South Brunswick with his wife Annie and his two dogs.
Should consolidation of towns and/or services be considered if it could be demonstrated to reduce local taxes or are there reasons not to merge communities that are more important than property taxes?
The governor will announce his decision -- again -- during a 1 p.m. press conference in Trenton.
With government pushed to the sidelines, it is our responsibility to help our neighbors.
With government pushed to the sidelines, it is our responsibility to help our neighbors.
With government pushed to the sidelines, it is our responsibility to help our neighbors.
With government pushed to the sidelines, it is our responsibility to help our neighbors.
With government pushed to the sidelines, it is our responsibility to help our neighbors.
Problems with the state's school construction agency have stalled construction of a new A.C. Redshaw School.
Hugs for Brady, a South Brunswick-based organization that raises money to help children who are fighting cancer, is holding its second Hugs for Brady day at Confectionately Yours on Route 27 in Franklin Park.
Emergency food supplies were already stressed; the hurricane made them worse. Patch plans to help and we hope you’ll join us.
Emergency food supplies were already stressed; the hurricane made them worse. Patch plans to help and we hope you’ll join us.
It was the first day of school in South Brunswick, and your regional editor trekked through the rain with his niece and nephews to bring you some photos. Please add yours to make for a complete picture of all the first-day activities in town.
Emergency food supplies were already stressed; the hurricane made them worse. Patch plans to help and we hope you’ll join us.
Emergency food supplies were already stressed; the hurricane made them worse. Patch plans to help and we hope you’ll join us.
Emergency food supplies were already stressed; the hurricane made them worse. Patch plans to help and we hope you’ll join us.
Emergency food supplies were already stressed; the hurricane made them worse. Patch plans to help and we hope you’ll join us
Now that the storm has passed, the cleanup begins. What's next, central New Jersey?
In Kendall Park, residents lose power but no one got hurt.
Patch sites in Middlesex and Mercer counties will bring you the news live throughout the weekend, using the Cover It Live live-blogging feature.
A new series devoted to the stories and people we unearth across all of our Patch sites, exploring economic uncertainty and the changing vision of the American dream.
