Mayor of Unknown Party Affiliation Resigns

Here we are a week after first reporting this story, and the media still curiously omits Robert Levy's party affiliation.

Atlantic City Mayor Robert Levy Resigns After Disappearing From Public Eye

The mayor of Atlantic City has handed in his resignation, after he vanished for two weeks amid allegations that he lied about his military service, his attorney said Wednesday.

Levy's departure will be effective immediately, according to attorney Edwin Jacobs. On Tuesday, the missing mayor resurfaced after returning home from a stay at a psychiatric and substance abuse center.

Levy is in discussions with the U.S. Attorney's Office about resolving a federal investigation into whether he improperly received military veterans' benefits after falsely claiming he was a member of the Green Berets, said Jacobs. He allegedly took in about $25,000 in extra benefits payments as a result of the falsification.

"The circumstances surrounding his resignation include multiple health problems, but were precipitated by a pending Federal Department of Veterans Affairs investigation," Jacobs said.

The attorney said Levy served in the United States Army for 20 years, form 1964-1984 and served two tours of duty in Vietnam, from which he received multiple medals, awards and citations.

"The pending investigation has called in to question two of those awards, neither of which appear to be supported by an appropriate military order."

Levy — who was missing for almost two weeks — was at home after leaving a Somerset County clinic known for treatment of substance abuse and mental health issues, according his lawyer.

Tuesday's revelation about Levy's whereabouts came after a brief conference with a state judge who scheduled a Friday hearing to discuss a request by a city councilman to declare that the mayor had abandoned his office. Such a declaration would clear the way for the council president to take over as interim mayor.

No clue as to his affiliation over at CNN either. Nor at the Star-Ledger. The Press of Atlantic City appears clueless.

Wait a minute. Here's a shocker. the New York Times mentions (gasp!) Democrats in a story earlier today.

Pigs are flying!