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Information on Harry Paden - (CEO of HP INC) ***

Harry has been a columnist for 4 different newspapers, the columns are entitled - 'Knowledge Is Power!', ' The Truth Shall Set You Free', 'The Paden Perspective', & 'Let the Church Say Amen!'

The 'Knowledge is Power!' column appeared in Worrall Media Community Newspapers regularly, including 'The Irvington Herald', 'The East Orange Record', 'The Orange Transcript' and several other of Worrall's 25 Community newspapers. Their website is:

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'The Truth Shall Set You Free' column/commentary appeared in 'The Reflections News Magazine' (Harry no longer submits columns to this magazine).

'The Paden Perspective' column appeared in 'The Essex Times' (Due to editing concerns Harry no longer submits his column to this paper).

The 'Let the Church Say Amen!' column appeared in 'The Christian Observer' (This newspaper is no longer being published).

These various columns allowed Harry the opportunity to reach close to 500,000 readers each month with his insightful and motivational messages.

***Harry is also an 'accomplished' author of several 'Self-Help' books all available at Amazon Books. His 1st published book assists parents whose children attend America's urban schools where most of these schools have a myriad of barriers hindering a quality education, it is ​ entitled:  ​​' A Living Testimony' How to Raise America's Nightmare: Educated Children of Color!'

Harry's 2nd book is entitled: 'Now You Tell Me!' History/Facts not taught in 'most' schools! His 3rd book is entitled: Quotes & Motivational Words/Stories: Including The People Behind Them. Harry's 4th self-help book is entitled: 'Happily Single!' Advice/Dating Tips for Single Parents.

Harry is the former Host/Producer of 'The Irvington Now Show' which was broadcast on Comcast Cable 34, Verizon/Fios 35. (Episodes of this show can be viewed on 'The Irvington Now Show' FaceBook page and the Township of Irvington YouTube page). Guests have included Film, Television & Broadway Legend Ms. Melba Moore, New Jersey Lieutenant Governor the Honorable Sheila Oliver (who was still an Assembly woman at the time of his interview), Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. (son of the late Congressman Donald M. Payne, Sr.), Assemblyperson's Cleopatra Tucker & Ralph Caputo & a host of other guests in order to bring relevant information to his viewing audience.

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The Irvington Now Show logo

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Irvington Now Show Host - Harry Paden

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Harry interviewing the Legendary movie, television & Broadway Star Ms. Melba Moore

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Harry interviewing the Honorable New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Ms. Sheila Oliver

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Harry interviewing the Honorable Congressman  Donald Payne, Jr.

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Harry interviewing Assembly Person's Cleopatra Tucker and Ralph Caputo (Who was also Harry's 5th grade teacher)

Additionally, Harry is the Host/Producer of both 'The Paden Perspective' and the 'Paden's Pulpit' Podcasts (each) on YouTube where episodes can be found by searching - The Paden Perspective or Paden's Pulpit - on the YouTube search area.

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Harry also Hosted and Produced 'The Parent to Parent Show' on Comcast Cable 36 for 10 years between 1992 through 2002 and this show presented to the community a variety of relevant information and guests such as The late Congressman Donald M. Payne, Sr., N.J. State Senator Ronald L. Rice, Former Essex County Executive James Treffinger, Former Assemblyman Craig Stanley, local officials such as

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N. J. Dept. of Education officials, superintendents and other vital community resources such as N. J. Shares, The American Cancer Society, etc.    

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The information below highlight's some of Harry's efforts to improve the conditions in the community. Double 'click'on to any of the images if you which to enlarge any of the itemsfor better viewing.

The awards listed above and the one's you will view on the slide show below are submitted simply to show Harry's consistency and leadership for over 40 years.

These are only a few of Harry's accolade's, he has a 'LONG HISTORY' of service to his community.

If you ask Harry what is his 'GREATEST AWARD OR ACCOMPLISHMENT' he will tell you his greatest accomplishment was being able to raise his two daughters, Shahara and Angela to adulthood as 'A SINGLE PARENT!' They both now have successful careers and are raising Harry's grandchildren!!! 

Please view the slide show which follows that includes the first award Harry received when he was only 6 years old. Also do not forget to view the pictures of some of the parent's who completed the ABC's of Parenting Program which are displayed immediately after the slide show below.

The following are photo's of some of the hundreds of parents, including many fathers, who completed the Assuring Better Children (ABC's) of Parenting and thus were awarded certificates for their participation:

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