Various sources are saying that Hoboken Mayor Peter Cammarano, who was arrested a week ago Thursday on extortion charges as part of a statewide FBI sting operation, may announce Friday that he plans to resign.
City Hall sources declined to confirm the information when contacted just now, but a daily newspaper reported a few minutes ago that Gov. Jon Corzine said today in Montclair that Cammarano would resign. However, Cammarano’s attorney then told them that Cammarano has not decided for sure whether he will do so tomorrow. Corzine has been putting pressure on public officials snared in last week’s FBI sting to resign.
Within the last few minutes, several news sources have just reported the news as a definite, but close Cammarano allies say that a final decision has not yet been made.
So will he really resign, or is this just a rumor concocted to pressure him to do so?
Within the last few minutes, several news sources have just reported the news as a definite, but close Cammarano allies say that a final decision has not yet been made.
Cammarano has been under pressure from both critics and supporters to step down. There have already been two protests in town asking for his resignation.
The 32-year-old lawyer has only been in office since July 1.
If he resigns, City Council President Dawn Zimmer, who lost to Cammarano in a close race in June, will become acting mayor. If Cammarano stays on, he can appoint his own acting mayor.
Cammarano’s chief of staff, Joe Garcia, resigned on Tuesday.
Another area mayor who was arrested, Dennis Elwell of Secaucus, also resigned on Tuesday.
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Sources conflicting over whether Cammarano will resign Friday
