(CNN) -- Hoboken, New Jersey, Mayor Peter Cammarano III -- one of dozens of politicians and rabbis arrested last week in a corruption scandal -- has resigned, the city attorney said Friday. Hoboken, New Jersey, Mayor Peter Cammarano III is accused of taking thousands of dollars in bribes. Steve Kleinman said City Council President Dawn Zimmer will be sworn in immediately as acting mayor. He said Cammarano's letter of resignation, delivered to the city clerk at 9:15 a.m., said his resignation would be effective at noon Friday. The Democratic Hoboken mayor was one of 44 people arrested in last week's federal corruption probe.
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Hoboken, New Jersey, Mayor Peter Cammarano III steps down in wake of scandal
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Cammarano, one of 44 arrested in corruption probe, accused of taking bribes
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Secaucus Mayor Dennis Elwell resigned earlier after being linked to investigation
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Both maintain their innocence, saying stepping down is not admission of guilt
Dennis Elwell, 64, the @placeholder mayor of Secaucus, in northern New Jersey, resigned Tuesday after being charged with accepting $10,000 from a confidential informant.