Atlantic City mayor gives up his office

Atlantic City Mayor Robert Levy resigned yesterday, two weeks after dropping out of sight amid reports that he was under investigation for embellishing his military service record and possibly receiving disability benefits he did not deserve.

Levy, 60, a Democrat and Vietnam vet who took office in January 2006, concluded that "public confidence is so eroded" that he decided to resign, his lawyer said yesterday. The lawyer, Edwin Jacobs, also confirmed that he was in discussions with the U.S. attorney over Levy's claims that he had received two awards, "neither of which appear to be supported," Jacobs said.