Former Hempstead Town Supervisor Donald X. Clavin Jr. resigned and retired from town government Thursday morning, a town spokesman said in an email.

His retirement follows weeks of questions raised since he was quietly appointed to a new job in town government on Aug. 5, less than 30 minutes after he had abruptly resigned as town supervisor.

“I have enjoyed serving the residents of the Town of Hempstead for over two decades, first as the Receiver of Taxes and subsequently as Town Supervisor,” Clavin, 56, said in a statement Thursday. “ ... After carefully considering the many career and personal opportunities with which I am presented, I have decided to resign my current position and retire from the Town of Hempstead, effective immediately.”

The New York State pension system has r

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