PDA: Investigation of Ports and Harbors Director Hartley Finds No Harassment; Legislator Questions Probe

PDA: Investigation of Ports and Harbors Director Hartley Finds No Harassment; Legislator Questions Probe

By NANCY WEST, InDepthNH.org PORTSMOUTH – There was no harassment or retaliation by Ports and Harbors Director Richard Hartley as alleged by one former and one present employee, according to a statement by the Pease Development Authority released Friday. The release said the PDA had received workplace complaints from the two unidentified people against Hartley who replaced Geno Marconi who was forced to resign last year as part of a plea deal on…

Pease Development Authority investigation clears Ports and Harbors director of harassment claims

The Pease Development Authority hired a law firm to conduct an independent investigation into at least two complaints regarding Director of Ports and Harbors Richard Hartley.