The Town of Clarkstown on Monday provided an update regarding multiple ongoing investigations involving the town’s Department of Engineering and Facilities Management (DEFM), saying the probes include an internal investigation, an independent ethics investigation and an external criminal investigation involving town employees and outside vendors.

According to the town, the investigations center on alleged misconduct connected to DEFM. Officials said employees who have been placed on leave are prohibited from using town resources while the investigations remain pending, while vendors suspected of misconduct are barred from working on or bidding for additional town projects during the probes.

The town also alleged that there has been a coordinated effort through online forums, social media accounts and public statements to influence or interfere with the investigations. Officials said they are releasing as much information as legally permitted while seeking to protect the integrity of the ongoing probes.

Clarkstown officials said Deputy Supervisor Al Moroni helped uncover some of the alleged misconduct involving employees and vendors and is serving as a key witness as investigators work to determine the full scope of the matter. The town said Moroni has been publicly targeted by individuals critical of the investigation and stressed that employees working to protect taxpayers would not be intimidated.

The statement also criticized Highway Superintendent Bob Milone for publicly commenting on the matter and filing complaint letters, saying he has no oversight or involvement with DEFM. The town additionally noted that Milone was the sole recommender for the hiring of the now-suspended DEFM director.

The Town Board said it will continue exercising oversight and holding employees and vendors accountable, adding that further updates will be released when doing so will not interfere with the investigations.