Atlantic Beach, New York

The first real interest in modern-day Atlantic Beach came in 1922 when Robert Moses – the famous highway builder and public works czar, and Chairman of the State Council of Parks – included Atlantic Beach as part of his "State Park Plan for New York". The blueprints, which are on file at the archives in Albany, showed a parkway from central Queens to a bridge crossing Reynolds Channel with architecturally refined facilities for thousands of beach goers; however, cost overruns on many of Robert Moses' other projects at the time and other factors dampened his plans, which were ultimately abandoned.

In 1923, the village's first developer, Atlantic Beach Associates led by Stephen P. Pettit, a former Nassau County Sheriff and banker from Freeport, had dreams of creating a place that would rival the City of Long Beach, which was created by a Politician and amusement park operator named William H. Reynolds. He died just after buying land for 3,500 lots in Atlantic Beach.{{Cite news|url=http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1925/09/10/104185710.html?pageNumber=25|title=STEPHEN P. PETTIT DEAD.,; Freeport Banker and 'Realty Operator Dies of Heart Disease.|work=The New York Times |language=en|access-date=April 8, 2020}}

In 1926, real estate tycoon William Austin, who graduated from Yale University with his associate, Charles N. Talbot Jr, formed Island Park Associates which purchased the land for $4,000,000.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ihfK-S-Iv2AC&q=Atlantic+beach+homes+built+in+1928&pg=RA2-PA37|title=Supreme Court|language=en}} William Austin was married to Actress Josephine Sanders, better known as Irene Delroy;{{Cite news|url=http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1937/07/02/94396396.html?pdf_redirect=true&site=false|title=IRENE DELROY GETS DECREE; Actress Obtains Divorce in Reno From William L. Austin Jr.|work=The New York Times |language=en|access-date=April 8, 2020}} the wedding was officiated by Mayor James J. Walker on July 15, 1931.{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0217835/bio|title=Irene Delroy|website=IMDb|access-date=April 7, 2020}}{{Cite news|url=http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1937/05/21/94377804.html?pageNumber=19|title=IRENE DELROY IN RENO; She Plans Suit for Divorce From William L. Austin Jr.|work=The New York Times |language=en|access-date=April 7, 2020}} Austin and Talbot completed Pettit's preliminary dredging and. shoring work, and proceeded to subdivide the property. They installed gas and electricity lines, and a sanitary sewer system was installed in 1927. They began selling land and building homes; the first 45 of the 150 homes they planned on building were financed using a mortgage from The Title Guarantee and Trust Company. The. homes were all designed with seven rooms, two baths, private detached garages on 48' x 88' lots and were built in a wide array of styles. Mr. Austin finished Petitt's plan to build a bridge between Far Rockaway and Atlantic beach, which was opened and dedicated on June 29, 1927. A boardwalk was planned for the entire ocean side but, as constructed, it was about a mile long, stretching from west of The Plaza and extending beyond Vernon Avenue, and double the width of the boardwalk which exists today.

The Castles Beach Club opened in May 1928, which contained one of the largest pools on the South Shore of Long Island.{{Cite web|url=http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1927/06/26/issue.html|title=TimesMachine: Sunday June 26, 1927 - NYTimes.com|website=timesmachine.nytimes.com|language=en|access-date=April 7, 2020}} The Atlantic Beach Club,{{Cite news|url=http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1940/08/18/93988729.html?pdf_redirect=true&site=false|title=Members of Club Participate In Gay Programs of Season; Tennis Tournaments, Style Shows, a Photography Contest and Barn Dance Are Scheduled|work=The New York Times |language=en|access-date=April 8, 2020}} later known as the Atlantic Beach Hotel and Cabana Club, the ABH, opened in 1930{{Cite news|url=http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1961/03/24/118030042.html?pageNumber=52|title=Atlantic Beach Club Sold|work=The New York Times |language=en|access-date=April 8, 2020}}{{Cite news|url=http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1930/07/20/107112745.html?pdf_redirect=true&site=false|title=HOTEL FOR ATLANTIC BEACH, L.I.|work=The New York Times |language=en|access-date=April 8, 2020}} and plans were announced for the building of the Casa Del Mar (later the Nautilus Hotel){{Cite news|url=http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1962/07/17/82056228.html?pageNumber=42|title=Atlantic Beach Hotel Sold|work=The New York Times |language=en|access-date=April 8, 2020}}), an apartment hotel, which upon completion became an overnight sensation and, in August 1930, the new homeowners in Atlantic Beach joined together and formed the Atlantic Beach Property Owner's Association. The United States Olympic Diving team practiced at the Atlantic Beach Hotel.

The community attracted the wealthy due to its resort atmosphere produced by the beach clubs. Many members of the social register frequented or lived in Atlantic Beach.{{Cite news|url=http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1940/07/16/91581779.html?pageNumber=14|title=SEEN AT THE ATLANTIC BEACH CLUB|work=The New York Times |language=en|access-date=February 24, 2020}}{{Cite news|url=http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1983/08/07/162062.html?pageNumber=256|title=IF YOU'RE THINKING OF LIVING IN: ATLANTIC BEACH|work=The New York Times |language=en|access-date=April 7, 2020}} Atlantic Beach is sometimes referred to as the “Palm Beach of New York”, and is to many a summer paradise.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1937/10/17/archives/plan-new-beach-club-inwood-members-purchase-a-site-at-atlantic.html|title=PLAN NEW BEACH CLUB; Inwood Members Purchase a Site at Atlantic Beach|date=October 17, 1937|work=The New York Times|access-date=February 24, 2020|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/06/25/opinion/l-atlantic-beach-memoir-249378.html|title=Opinion {{!}} Atlantic Beach Memoir|date=June 25, 2003|work=The New York Times|access-date=February 24, 2020|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}} Later on, in the 1960s, the village was frequented by the Kennedys.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1964/09/07/archives/throngs-mob-kennedy-at-beach.html|title=Throngs Mob Kennedy at Beach|date=September 7, 1964|work=The New York Times|access-date=February 24, 2020|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}} The village was a big draw when the Hamptons were just a pile of sand.{{Cite news|last=Wilgoren|first=Jodi|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1999/07/25/nyregion/summer-places-the-beach-club-sea-sand-and-seven-card-stud.html|title=SUMMER PLACES: The Beach Club; Sea, Sand and Seven-Card Stud|date=July 25, 1999|work=The New York Times|access-date=February 24, 2020|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}

During Prohibition, local swimmers would guide dories (Small boats) full of alcohol to shore from Canadian ships anchored nearby.{{Cite web|url=https://www.longislandexchange.com/towns/atlantic-beach/|title=Atlantic Beach|website=longislandexchange.com|access-date=April 7, 2020}}

Atlantic Beach became of vital importance to the government during World War II. A 120-foot concrete lookout tower was constructed at the tip of [https://www.silverpointclub.com/ Silverpoint] with both the bridge and its access to Silverpoint being designated as emergency military routes in time of war. During this time, homeowners also patrolled the beaches for signs of enemy submarines. By the end of World War II, Atlantic Beach had become a summer mecca with thousands of city dweller clogging what were then only local streets through both the Rockaways and the Five Towns.{{Cite news|url=http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1942/06/14/119451470.html?pageNumber=196|title=At Atlantic Beach|work=The New York Times |language=en|access-date=April 8, 2020}} Beach clubs helped to support the war effort by abiding by dim-out requirements, offering bus service, installing bike racks, and some even allowed their guest to stay overnight (which now is strictly forbidden).{{Cite news|url=http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1942/06/28/99332838.html?pdf_redirect=true&site=false|title=At Atlantic Beach|work=The New York Times |language=en|access-date=April 8, 2020}}{{Cite news|url=http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1942/07/12/85564426.html?pageNumber=165|title=Cycling at Atlantic Beach|work=The New York Times |language=en|access-date=April 8, 2020}} The Ocean Club, at the time known as the Ocean Club of Forest Hills, held an acclaimed social events in support of the war effort.{{Cite news|url=http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1942/06/21/105171091.html?pageNumber=172|title=Atlantic Beach Parties|work=The New York Times |language=en|access-date=April 8, 2020}}

On October 14, 1950, a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Atlantic Beach Bridge was held and the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new bridge was held on May 10, 1952.{{Cite web |date=October 3, 2015 |title=K1604 |url=https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/resolutions/2011/k1604 |access-date=April 7, 2020 |website=NY State Senate |language=en}}

In June 1953, the reconstruction of the boardwalk from The Plaza to Putnam was completed. This boardwalk was half the width and shorter than the prior boardwalk{{citation needed|date=April 2022}}.

Before incorporation in 1962, the residents were banded together in a property owners’ association. Before the incorporation, it turned over the deeds to the community's beaches to the Town of Hempstead and for a while, everything was fine.{{Cite news|title=VILLAGE STATUS SOUGHT; Atlantic Beach to Request Nassau Incorporation| work=The New York Times |url=http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1958/08/29/79698222.html?pdf_redirect=true&site=false|access-date=April 8, 2020|language=en}}{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pbDFOHLrN60C&q=Atlantic+beach|title=Records & Briefs New York State Appellate Division|language=en}} However, according to Mayor Lager “, the town tried to extend the use of the beaches to everyone in the town and we fought it.{{Cite news|date=August 12, 1968|url=http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1968/08/12/76961344.html?pdf_redirect=true&site=false|title=Acquiring of L.I. Beach For Public Use Is Urged|work=The New York Times |language=en|access-date=2020-04-08}} The town's response to our objections was, in effect, ‘Sue us'. So we sought permission to be incorporated as a village from the county and when we finally won our village status the deeds automatically reverted to the village.”{{Cite web|last=Bessen|first=Jeff|date=June 14, 2012|url=http://www.liherald.com/stories/Happy-50th-Atlantic-Beach,41587|title=Happy 50th, Atlantic Beach|website=Herald Community Newspapers|language=en|access-date=February 24, 2020}} The Village held its first elections in June 1962. Fred Lager was the mayor for the first 28 years, until 1996. Initially, the village was not granted zoning powers due to an amendment to Nassau County's charter,{{Cite news|last=Kellerman|first=Vivien|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/10/25/nyregion/nassau-villages-fight-for-zoning-rights.html|title=Nassau Villages Fight for Zoning Rights|date=October 25, 1998|work=The New York Times|access-date=February 24, 2020|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}{{Cite news|last=Burghardt|first=Linda F.|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/01/nyregion/the-legacies-they-left-966312.html|title=The Legacies They Left|date=January 1, 2006|work=The New York Times|access-date=February 24, 2020|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}} however, zoning powers were fought for,{{Cite news|last=Katz|first=Debra Morgenstern|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/10/01/nyregion/atlantic-beach-in-void-over-zoning-power.html|title=Atlantic Beach in Void Over Zoning Power|date=October 1, 2000|work=The New York Times|access-date=February 24, 2020|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}} and taken over by the village in 2002.{{Cite news|last=Ain|first=Stewart|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/03/03/nyregion/in-brief-atlantic-beach-is-closer-to-local-zoning-power.html|title=IN BRIEF; Atlantic Beach Is Closer To Local Zoning Power|date=March 3, 2002|work=The New York Times|access-date=February 24, 2020|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}{{Cite news|last=Katz|first=Debra Morgenstern|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/17/nyregion/victory-is-sweet-for-atlantic-beach.html|title=Victory Is Sweet For Atlantic Beach|date=November 17, 2002|work=The New York Times|access-date=February 24, 2020|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}{{Cite news|last=Rather|first=John|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/10/26/realestate/if-you-re-thinking-of-living-in-atlantic-beach-ny-village-that-doubles-as-resort.html|title=If You're Thinking of Living In/Atlantic Beach, N.Y.; Village That Doubles as Resort|date=October 26, 2003|work=The New York Times|access-date=February 9, 2020|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}{{Cite news|last=Nahas|first=Donna Kutt|date=July 27, 2003|title=Villages, Inc.|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/07/27/nyregion/villages-inc.html|access-date=May 20, 2021|issn=0362-4331}} The Atlantic Beach Village Office, at 60 Park Street, officially opened on November 18, 1962.

As of 2021, Atlantic Beach remains the only village in Nassau County to have incorporated itself after the county charter was amended in the 1930s.{{Cite news|date=May 30, 1962|title=Atlantic Beach Is Upheld On Incorporation Vote|work=The New York Times |url=http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1962/05/30/90167869.html|access-date=April 8, 2020|language=en}}

The new Atlantic Beach Village Hall at 65 The Plaza officially opened on June 6, 1971.

During the 1970s, a player for The New York Rangers died in Atlantic Beach following a fight with one of his fellow players.{{Cite news|last=Eskenazi|first=Gerald|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1970/06/09/archives/nassau-grand-jury-exonerates-stewart-after-a-hearing-on-sawchuks.html|title=Nassau Grand Jury Exonerates Stewart After a Hearing on Sawchuk's Death|date=June 9, 1970|work=The New York Times|access-date=February 24, 2020|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}{{Cite news|last=Eskenazi|first=Gerald|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1970/06/03/archives/nassau-grand-jury-will-hear-testimony-on-sawchuks-death.html|title=Nassau Grand Jury Will Hear Testimony on Sawchuk's Death|date=June 3, 1970|work=The New York Times|access-date=February 24, 2020|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}

In the 1970s there was controversy regarding allegations by a geologist that NYC was dumping sludge and oil, that allegedly affected Atlantic Beach.{{Cite news|last=Vecsey|first=George|date=August 17, 1974|url=http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1974/08/17/79373634.html?pdf_redirect=true&site=false|title=Atlantic Beach Is Embroiled in Bitter Controversy Over Sludge; 2,000 Village Residents Doctors Surveyed Business Reported Off|work=The New York Times |language=en|access-date=April 8, 2020}}{{Cite news|last=Kihss|first=Peter|date=June 29, 1975|url=http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1975/06/29/91184589.html?pdf_redirect=true&site=false|title=Beach Water Here Is Improving; Check on Beaches Here Finds Water Improving|work=The New York Times |language=en|access-date=April 8, 2020}}{{Cite news|last=Lissner|first=Will|date=April 7, 1974|url=http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1974/04/07/106855798.html?pdf_redirect=true&site=false|title=Ocean Off L.I. Is Termed Biggest Dumping Area in Nation; Ocean Off L.I. Is Termed Biggest Dump in Nation|work=The New York Times |language=en|access-date=April 8, 2020}}

In 1984, Atlantic Beach's Ocean Club was sued for allegedly discriminating against Jewish guests and applicants.{{Cite web|url=https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/FSupp/602/489/1634020/|title=PEOPLE OF STATE OF NY ETC. v. Ocean Club, 602 F. Supp. 489 (E.D.N.Y. 1984)|website=Justia Law|language=en|access-date=March 30, 2020}} The 1980s also saw many of the celebrities and summer residents moved out towards the Hamptons. Some residents from Long Beach moved into Atlantic Beach as they became wealthier.{{Cite news|last=Geist|first=William E.|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1981/04/29/nyregion/hockey-rivalry-splits-long-beach.html|title=Hockey Rivalry Splits Long Beach|date=April 29, 1981|work=The New York Times|access-date=February 24, 2020|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}

In 1991, an African American resident of the village named Alfred Jermaine Ewell was beaten up and hospitalized after a Lawrence public school graduation event in the village.{{Cite news|last=Lyall|first=Sarah|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1991/06/07/nyregion/atlantic-beach-struggles-to-explain-assault-on-black-youth.html|title=Atlantic Beach Struggles to Explain Assault on Black Youth|date=June 7, 1991|work=The New York Times|access-date=February 24, 2020|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}} Later, Reverend Al Sharpton bussed in people and led a march from the town of Inwood to Atlantic Beach;{{Cite news|last=Lyall|first=Sarah|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1991/06/09/nyregion/sharpton-gets-mixed-reception-in-protest-march-at-atlantic-beach.html|title=Sharpton Gets Mixed Reception in Protest March at Atlantic Beach|date=June 9, 1991|work=The New York Times|access-date=February 24, 2020|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}} he received mix results, as Atlantic Beach is a very open and welcoming community. Additionally, the boy's mother decided not to partake in the march. Later, people were tried, and a man was found guilty of the attack.{{Cite news|last=Wolff|first=Craig|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1991/06/06/nyregion/3-arrested-in-beating-of-a-black.html|title=3 Arrested In Beating Of a Black|date=June 6, 1991|work=The New York Times|access-date=February 24, 2020|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}{{Cite news|last=McQuiston|first=John T.|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1992/11/22/nyregion/man-guilty-of-attacking-black-athlete.html|title=Man Guilty Of Attacking Black Athlete|date=November 22, 1992|work=The New York Times|access-date=February 24, 2020|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}

In 1996, Stephen Mahler replaced Fred Lager as mayor; Lager was the first and third Mayor of the Incorporated Village of Atlantic Beach.{{Cite web|date=July 29, 2015|url=https://www.liherald.com/fivetowns/stories/atlantic-beach-salutes-former-mayor,69901?|title=Atlantic Beach salutes former mayor|website=Herald Community Newspapers|language=en|access-date=April 7, 2020}}

In 2007 it was rumored that Donald Trump's Trump Organization and Toll Brothers wanted to develop the oceanfront, however this has not come to fruition.{{Cite news |last=Cotsalas |first=Valerie |date=April 8, 2007 |title=A Village Is Thinking Beyond Cabanas |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/08/realestate/08lizo.html |access-date=February 24, 2020 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}

In 2012, Atlantic beach was severely impacted by Hurricane Sandy.{{Cite web|url=https://stormrecovery.ny.gov/regional-communities/village-atlantic-beach-and-east-atlantic-beach|title=Village of Atlantic Beach and East Atlantic Beach {{!}} Governor's Office of Storm Recovery (GOSR)|website=stormrecovery.ny.gov|access-date=March 22, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://patch.com/new-york/longbeach/atlantic-beach-club-destroyed-sandy-hosts-grand-reopening|title=Atlantic Beach Club Destroyed by Sandy Hosts Grand Reopening|last=Korb|first=Priscilla|date=July 1, 2016|website=Long Beach, NY Patch|language=en|access-date=March 22, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.weather.gov/okx/HurricaneSandy|title=Hurricane Sandy|last=US Department of Commerce|first=NOAA|website=weather.gov|language=EN-US|access-date=March 22, 2020}}

Many young buyers, including people from Manhattan's Upper East Side, have snapped up Atlantic Beach houses as they grew tired of commuting three or more hours to the Hamptons or the Jersey Shore. However, there are only three oceanfront homes in the Village, most of the homes are either not on the water, or they face Reynolds channel. There are many summer-time rentals in the village.{{Cite news|last=Merkin|first=Daphne|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/08/garden/08summer.html|title=A Summer Rental of One's Own|date=July 7, 2010|work=The New York Times|access-date=February 24, 2020|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.annettcellis.com/idx/?lid=c0edc9c55a1b471380d767151f9e9e52|title=Search MLS Listings – Annett C. Ellis Realty, Inc. 11509|website=annettcellis.com|access-date=February 24, 2020}}

In 2014, George Pappas assumed the Mayorship from Stephen Mahler, who had served as Mayor for the previous 18 years.

Republican Bruce Blakeman represented the Village of Atlantic Beach, Atlantic Beach Estates and East Atlantic Beach as a Town of Hempstead Councilman before becoming Nassau County Executive.

During the summer of 2016,{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=June 17, 2016 |title=TRAGIC UPDATE: Body And PaddelBoard Of Gary Turkel Z'L Recovered In Atlantic Ocean |url=https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/boruch-dayan-emmes/432338/tragic-update-body-and-paddelboard-of-gary-turkel-zl-recovered-in-atlantic-ocean.html |access-date=February 24, 2020 |website=The Yeshiva World |language=en-US}} a paddle-boarder from the village was found dead at sea.{{Cite web|url=https://www.jta.org/2016/06/17/united-states/body-of-missing-jewish-paddleboarder-found-30-miles-off-long-island|title=Body of missing Jewish paddleboarder found 30 miles off Long Island|date=June 17, 2016|website=Jewish Telegraphic Agency|language=en-US|access-date=February 24, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://forward.com/news/breaking-news/342889/local-patrol-continues-search-for-missing-ny-jewish-paddleboarder/|title=Local Patrol Continues Search for Missing NY Jewish Paddleboarder|website=The Forward|date=June 17, 2016 |language=en-US|access-date=February 24, 2020}} Michael Bloomberg spoke at his funeral.{{Cite web|url=https://uwskids.wordpress.com/2016/06/19/gary-turkel-a-husband-father-leader-and-mensch-to-be-honored/|title=Gary Turkel – a husband, father, leader and mensch to be honored|last=Gerstein|first=Valerie|date=June 19, 2016|website=The Blog for families on the Upper West Side|language=en|access-date=February 24, 2020}}

There are still many beach clubs along the beach. There is also an old-age home called the Nautilus.{{Cite news|last=Forgeron|first=Harry V.|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1966/03/27/archives/nautilus-coop-at-atlantic-beach-smoothes-waves-of-discontent-a-coop.html|title=Nautilus Co-op at Atlantic Beach Smoothes Waves of Discontent; A CO-OP HOTEL FINDS QUIET SEAS|date=March 27, 1966|work=The New York Times|access-date=February 24, 2020|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}} A development called Pebble Cove was built along the Ocean between Putnam Blvd and Vernon Avenue. Pebble Cove is a 48-town-house complex with gated security and a swimming pool.{{Cite news|last=Brauchli|first=Marcus W.|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1983/08/07/realestate/if-you-re-thinking-of-living-in-atlantic-beach.html|title=If You're Thinking of Living in: Atlantic Beach|date=August 7, 1983|work=The New York Times|access-date=February 9, 2020|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}{{Cite news|last=Dalton|first=Dudley|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1971/05/16/archives/atlantic-beach-strives-to-preserve-its-40yearold-proprieties.html|title=Atlantic Beach Strives to Preserve Its 40‐Year‐Old Proprieties|date=May 16, 1971|work=The New York Times|access-date=February 9, 2020|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}{{Cite news|last=Kellerman|first=Vivien|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/09/13/realestate/if-you-re-thinking-living-atlantic-beach-li-barrier-island-family-aura.html|title=If You're Thinking of Living In/ Atlantic Beach, L.I.; On a Barrier Island, a Family Aura|date=September 13, 1998|work=The New York Times|access-date=February 9, 2020|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}

During the summer of 2019, there was an article about an Uber driver who kidnapped a girl from Atlantic Beach.{{Cite news|last=Gold|first=Michael|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/27/nyregion/uber-driver-kidnapping.html|title=Every Parent's Nightmare: A Teenage Girl and an Uber Driver With His Own Plan|date=August 27, 2019|work=The New York Times|access-date=February 24, 2020|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}{{Cite web|url=https://patch.com/new-york/longbeach/uber-driver-kidnapped-teenage-passenger-assault-her-nassau-da|title=Uber Driver Kidnapped Teenage Passenger To Assault Her: Nassau DA|last=Costello|first=Alex|date=August 22, 2019|website=Merrick, NY Patch|language=en|access-date=March 22, 2020}}{{Cite web|last=Shapiro|first=Emily|date=August 23, 2019|url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/york-uber-driver-arraigned-allegedly-kidnapping-teen-girl/story?id=65146386|title=New York Uber driver arraigned for allegedly kidnapping teen girl during ride home from Sweet 16: DA|website=ABC News|language=en|access-date=March 22, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2019/08/25/long-island-teen-escapes-kidnap-attempt-by-uber-driver/|title=Long Island teen escapes kidnap attempt by Uber driver|last=Hechtman|first=Michael|date=August 25, 2019|website=New York Post|language=en|access-date=March 22, 2020}}

Many of the beach club's owners have tried to buy additional lots in the village, however, most attempts have been rebuffed by the village board; the residents are staunchly opposed to any development that is not in-line with the character of the village, even until this day.{{Cite news |last=Devlrn |first=John C. |date=December 21, 1975 |title=Proposal for Park at Silver Point Being Studied |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1975/12/21/archives/proposal-for-parkat-silver-point-being-studied-plan-for-development.html |access-date=February 23, 2020 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}{{Cite news |last=Monahan |first=Sharon |date=May 27, 1990 |title=Atlantic Beach Upset By Beach Club Project |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1990/05/27/nyregion/atlantic-beach-upset-by-beach-club-project.html |access-date=February 24, 2020 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}{{Cite web |last=Bessen |first=Jeff |date=January 30, 2020 |title=Sparks fly over new Atlantic Beach club |url=https://www.liherald.com/stories/sparks-fly-over-new-atlantic-beach-club,121873 |access-date=March 22, 2020 |website=Herald Community Newspapers |language=en}} A relatively recent attempt to develop beachside condos was supported by former Senator D'Amato – although this attempt, too, failed.{{Cite news |last=Lambert |first=Bruce |date=August 26, 2007 |title=D'Amato a Heavyweight in Condo Plan Dispute |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/26/nyregion/nyregionspecial2/26mainli.html |access-date=February 24, 2020 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}} Additionally, residents have opposed the construction of an Eruv, since Atlantic Beach residents did not want Atlantic Beach to be as filled with Orthodox Jews as the neighboring towns of Lawrence and Cedarhurst had become. In 1989, one resident told the New York Times that they thought the eruv would encourage the "ghettoization" of the community. As of 2020, there is an eruv in Atlantic Beach, which is fully operational and checked weekly.{{Cite news |last=Monahan |first=Sharon |date=November 26, 1989 |title=Atlantic Beach Split By Sabbath Border |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1989/11/26/nyregion/atlantic-beach-split-by-sabbath-border.html |access-date=April 8, 2020 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}{{Cite web |title=Eruv Map - Jewish Center of Atlantic Beach |url=https://www.jewishcenterofatlanticbeach.org/eruv-map.html |access-date=September 10, 2020 |website=www.jewishcenterofatlanticbeach.org}}

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The blocks in Atlantic Beach are in alphabetical order named after counties in New York State and are in alphabetical order from A-Z, with the exception of X and Z.{{Cite web |title=Long Island Index: Interactive Map |url=http://www.longislandindexmaps.org/ |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=Long Island Index Maps |publisher=Long Island Index}} There are three main roads that intersect these blocks in the Village: Bay Boulevard, Park Street, and Ocean Boulevard. As Park Street enters into East Atlantic Beach, it becomes Beech Street. The blocks in West Atlantic Beach are from A-G. There are four main roads that intersect these roads: Ocean Boulevard, Pacific Boulevard, Atlantic Boulevard (a continuation of Park Street), and Bay Boulevard.

Atlantic Beach is connected to the rest of Long Island by the Atlantic Beach Bridge. Atlantic Beach has the only toll-bridge in Nassau County, the Atlantic Beach Bridge.{{Cite web |title=NCBA |url=https://ncbaabb.com/ |access-date=February 9, 2020 |website=ncbaabb.com}}{{Cite news |last=Ain |first=Stewart |date=July 25, 1999 |title=Atlantic Beach Bridge: Tolls, Jobs and Politics |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1999/07/25/nyregion/atlantic-beach-bridge-tolls-jobs-and-politics.html |access-date=February 9, 2020 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}} In 1952, the original bridge was replaced by the Nassau County Bridge Authority. Although the toll is somewhat controversial due to allegations of patronage, Atlantic Beach residents support it since it helps to control traffic in the village.{{Cite news |last=Goldman |first=Ari L. |date=June 19, 1977 |title=For Whom the Atlantic Beach Bridge Tolls? |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1977/06/19/archives/long-island-weekly-for-whom-the-atlantic-beach-bridge-tolls-bridge.html |access-date=February 24, 2020 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}{{Cite news |date=June 22, 1975 |title=Bridge Tolls Cut In Atlantic Beach |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1975/06/22/archives/brooklyn-pages-bridge-tolls-cut-in-atlantic-beach.html |access-date=February 24, 2020 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}{{Cite news |last=Lambert |first=Bruce |date=December 14, 1996 |title=Often-Criticized Bridge Agency Votes to Increase the Only Toll on L.I. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1996/12/14/nyregion/often-criticized-bridge-agency-votes-to-increase-the-only-toll-on-li.html |access-date=February 24, 2020 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}} The bridge is notorious for frequently opening to let ships through.{{Cite news |last=Heyman |first=Ruth |date=July 23, 1972 |title=Atlantic Beach Span a Bridge of Sighs—Exasperating Ones |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1972/07/23/archives/atlantic-beach-span-a-bridge-of-sighs-exasperating-ones-beach-span.html |access-date=February 24, 2020 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}

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• Atlantic Beach has an artificial Reef located off its shores.{{Cite web |last=Bessen |first=Jeff |date=August 29, 2019 |title=Aiming to boost Long Island's marine life |url=https://www.liherald.com/fivetowns/stories/aiming-to-boost-long-islands-marine-life,117619? |access-date=March 22, 2020 |website=Herald Community Newspapers |language=en}}
• Atlantic Beach is home to a population of the rare and endangered bird species Piping Plovers.{{Cite news |date=July 17, 1988 |title=Saving the Threatened Piping Plover |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1988/07/17/nyregion/l-saving-the-threatened-piping-plover-901188.html |access-date=April 12, 2020 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}

{{US Census population

|1970= 1640

|1980= 1775

|1990= 1933

|2000= 1986

|2010= 1891

|2020= 1707

|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015 }}

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As of the census of 2020, there were 1,707 people, 567 households, and 301 families residing in the village. As of the 2010 Census, the population density was {{convert|3,782|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1091 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2,182|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 96.61% White, 0.63% African American, 0.95% Asian, 1.11% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.09% of the population.{{Cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=2010%20Census&g=8710000US3611509_1600000US3602968&hidePreview=false&tid=DECENNIALSF12010.P47&y=2010&vintage=2010|access-date=July 1, 2020|website=data.census.gov|title=Explore Census Data}} The median age was 53.5 years For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.

According to the 2018 American Community Survey, the population was 1,398, and the median age was 56.3 years old. 2.0% of the population was under 5 years old. 84% of the population was older than 18 and 26% was older than 65 years old. Of the village's population, 9.8% spoke a language other than English at home. 94.1% of the population. was white alone. 12.1% of the population was disabled. The median income for a household in the village was $139,250. Males had a median income of $108,333 versus $94,063 for females. The per capita income for the village was $44,035. About 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line.

The Village of Atlantic Beach is governed by a five-person board consisting of the mayor and four trustees, each of whom is elected to a two-year term.{{Cite web |title=Board Members |url=https://www.villageofatlanticbeach.com/government/village-board/ |access-date=July 22, 2021 |website=Village of Atlantic Beach |language=en-US}} On July 14, 2014, George Pappas succeeded Stephen Mahler as Mayor.{{Cite web |title=A changing of the guard in Atlantic Beach |url=https://www.liherald.com/stories/a-changing-of-the-guard-in-atlantic-beach,55929 |access-date=July 22, 2021 |website=Herald Community Newspapers |language=en}}

The Village has its own Zoning and Building Departments, including a Board of Zoning Appeals.

Atlantic Beach is represented by Councilman Melissa "Missy" Miller in the Town of Hempstead (R). The Village is represented by Denise Ford (R) in the Nassau County Legislature.{{Cite web |title=District 4 - Denise Ford {{!}} Nassau County, NY - Official Website |url=https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/518/District-4---Denise-Ford |access-date=July 22, 2021 |website=www.nassaucountyny.gov}} The Village is represented by Eric Ari Brown (R-Cedarhurst) in the New York State Assembly. In the New York State Senate, the village is represented by Patricia Canzonari-Fitzpatrick (R–Malverne). In the United States House of Representatives, Atlantic Beach is represented by Anthony D'Esposito (R–Island Park). In the United States Senate, Atlantic Beach is represented by Charles Schumer (D) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D).{{Cite web |title=List of United States Senators from New York |url=https://ballotpedia.org/List_of_United_States_Senators_from_New_York |access-date=July 22, 2021 |website=Ballotpedia |language=en}}

Atlantic beach residents have access to a [https://www.abcmoralestennis.com/ 10-court tennis center], that is leased out to a private company. Currently, Resident memberships are $1750 for the 2020 summer season.{{Cite web |title=Home {{!}} Atlantic Beach Tennis |url=https://www.abcmoralestennis.com/ |access-date=February 23, 2020 |website=Atlantic Beach Tennis |language=en}} The club has been under construction in an effort to make it more luxurious for the residents.{{Cite web |title=Continuing renovations hurting membership at Atlantic Beach Tennis Center |url=https://www.liherald.com/fivetowns/stories/continuing-renovations-hurting-membership-at-atlantic-beach-tennis-center,116751? |access-date=March 22, 2020 |website=Herald Community Newspapers |language=en}}

There is a 22-foot-wide boardwalk by the beach, that runs from Albany to Putnam.{{Cite news |last=Ketcham |first=Diane |date=November 15, 1998 |title=Different Boardwalks, Different Beaches |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/11/15/nyregion/different-boardwalks-different-beaches.html |access-date=February 24, 2020 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}

There are a few playgrounds scattered throughout the village.

The Atlantic Beach Fire District, a special district of the Town of Hempstead,{{Cite web |title=Special Districts - Town of Hempstead |url=https://hempsteadny.gov/special-districts |access-date=July 22, 2021 |website=hempsteadny.gov}} is responsible for providing fire and emergency ambulance services for the village. Atlantic Beach, however, does not have its own fire department, and therefore contracts out fire protection to the Long Beach Fire Department.

Emergency ambulance services are provided by a combination of Atlantic Beach Rescue Squad and the Long Beach Fire Department.{{Cite web |title=Atlantic Beach Rescue responds to the calls for help |url=https://www.liherald.com/fivetowns/stories/atlantic-beach-rescue-responds-to-the-calls-for-help,119534? |access-date=March 22, 2020 |website=Herald Community Newspapers |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Atlantic Beach Rescue trains for the usual and unusual |url=https://www.liherald.com/stories/atlantic-beach-rescue-trains-for-the-usual-and-unusual,117223 |access-date=March 22, 2020 |website=Herald Community Newspapers |language=en}}{{Cite news |title=Atlantic Beach Seeks Fire Protection Pact |url=http://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1989/12/31/471589.html?pageNumber=181 |access-date=April 8, 2020 |work=The New York Times |language=en}} The Atlantic Beach Rescue Unit officially went into service in 1975.

Police protection is provided by the 4th Precinct of the Nassau County Police Department.{{Cite web |title=Precinct Map {{!}} Nassau County Police, NY |url=https://www.pdcn.org/286/Precinct-Map |access-date=July 22, 2021 |website=www.pdcn.org}}

The Greater Atlantic Beach Water Reclamation District provides sanitary sewage services to the village – in addition to East Atlantic Beach and Atlantic Beach Estates.{{Cite web |title=Cleansing the water in Atlantic Beach for nearly 80 years |url=https://www.liherald.com/stories/cleansing-the-water-in-atlantic-beach-for-nearly-80-years,37697 |access-date=July 22, 2021 |website=Herald Community Newspapers |language=en}}

Its school district is Lawrence Public Schools.{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st36_ny/schooldistrict_maps/c36059_nassau/DC20SD_C36059.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220721193819/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st36_ny/schooldistrict_maps/c36059_nassau/DC20SD_C36059.pdf|archive-date=July 21, 2022|url-status=live|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Nassau County, NY|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=2024-10-12}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st36_ny/schooldistrict_maps/c36059_nassau/DC20SD_C36059_SD2MS.txt Text list] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220721193916/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st36_ny/schooldistrict_maps/c36059_nassau/DC20SD_C36059_SD2MS.txt |date=July 21, 2022 }}

{{Category see also|People from Atlantic Beach, New York}}

• Ethel Barrymore, American actress and member of the Barrymore family.
• Various members of the Kennedy Family
• Guy Lombardo, Canadian-American musician{{Cite web|date=January 2, 2016|title=New Year's With Guy Lombardo|url=https://www.ediblelongisland.com/2016/01/02/new-years-guy-lombardo/|access-date=July 14, 2020|website=Edible Long Island|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=August 26, 2013|title=The Best of Guy Lombardo|url=https://daniellehannon.wordpress.com/2013/08/26/thebestofguylombardo/|access-date=July 14, 2020|website=Waldorf Astoria New York|language=en}}
• Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County Executive, first presiding officer of Nassau County and former Commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}
• Anthony Carfano, leader of the Luciano crime family.{{Cite web|url=https://gangstersinc.ning.com/profiles/blog/show?id=6329524%3ABlogPost%3A68981&commentId=6329524%3AComment%3A76175&xg_source=activity|title=The Life & Death of Anthony Carfano: Temptation of Revenge|last1=Posted by Gangsters Inc. on February 11|first1=2016 at 11:00am|last2=Blog|first2=View|website=gangstersinc.ning.com|language=en|access-date=April 8, 2020}}
• Al Goodman, musician and broadway conductor.{{Cite news|date=February 16, 1944|title=AL GOODMAN BUYS HOME; Atlantic Beach Property Goes to Orchestra Leader|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1944/02/16/archives/al-goodman-buys-home-atlantic-beach-property-goes-to-orchestra.html|access-date=February 24, 2020|issn=0362-4331}}

• Jon Heyman, sports journalist.{{Cite tweet |title=Places I’ve lived: Santa Fe, NM Philly Harrisburg, PA Cedarhurst, NY Evanston, IL East Moline, IL Woodland Hills, CA Culver City, CA Floral Park, NY White Plains, NY Chicago East Rockaway, NY Atlantic Beach, NY Milwaukee, WI NY, NY (Upper East, Downtown) Sunny Isles Beach, FL |user=JonHeyman |number=1243176340494389250|last=Heyman|first=Jon |language=en|access-date=May 4, 2020}}
• Jax (born 1996), singer-songwriter who appeared on the fourteenth season of American IdolOlivier, Bobby. [https://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/2015/02/american_idol_east_brunswick_singer_jax.html "Passionate East Brunswick teen raises rare Jersey flag on American Idol"], NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, February 19, 2015. Accessed July 4, 2024. "Jax's family -- parents John and Jill Miskanic, Jax and brother Matt -- moved to New Jersey in 2005, from Atlantic Beach, Long Island where Jax (born Jackie Miskanic) was heavily involved in the area's musical theater programs."
• Peter Lorre, Hungarian-American actor
• David McCallum, actorBubbeo, Daniel (September 26, 2023). "[https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/celebrities/david-mccallum-wedding-valley-stream-pb0hr2pb David McCallum tied the knot in Valley Stream as a crowd of 2,000 hoped for a view]". Newsday.
• Nancy Shevell McCartney, the third wife of Beatle Paul McCartney, former wife of Bruce Blakeman, lived together in Atlantic Beach{{Cite web|url=https://www.villagevoice.com/1998/10/13/secret-agent-man/|title=Secret Agent Man {{!}} The Village Voice|website=villagevoice.com|date=October 13, 1998|access-date=April 8, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/4530869Z:US|title=Shevell Group of Cos LLC/The |website=bloomberg.com|access-date=April 8, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/paul-mccartney-didn-break-girlfriend-marriage-article-1.257032|title=Paul McCartney didn't break up girlfriend's marriage|last=CONNOR|first=MIKE JACCARINO, STEPHANIE GASKELL, TRACY|website=nydailynews.com|access-date=April 8, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/sir-paul-mccartney-marries-nancy-245956|title=Sir Paul McCartney Marries Nancy Shevell in London|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=October 9, 2011|language=en|access-date=April 8, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://observer.com/2011/08/how-trucker-girl-nancy-shevell-became-lady-mccartney/|title=How Trucker-Girl Nancy Shevell Became Lady McCartney|date=August 9, 2011|website=Observer|language=en-US|access-date=April 8, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.easternfreightways.com/myron.html|title=Eastern|website=easternfreightways.com|access-date=April 8, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/paul-mccartney-fiance-nancy-shevell-compared-heather-mills/story?id=13562392|title=Paul McCartney Engaged to Nancy Shevell: Third Time Charmed?|website=ABC News|language=en|access-date=April 8, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2007/11/11/paul-nancys-stolen-kisses/|title=PAUL & NANCY'S STOLEN KISSES|last=Otis|first=Ginger Adams|date=November 11, 2007|website=New York Post|language=en|access-date=April 8, 2020}}{{Cite news|last=Chan|first=Sewell|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/07/nyregion/07beatle.html|title=Former Beatle Linked to Member of M.T.A. Unit|date=November 7, 2007|work=The New York Times|access-date=April 8, 2020|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}
• J. Ezra Merkin (born 1953), Bernie Madoff investor, and former chairman of GMAC, or as it is better known, Ally Financial.{{Cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2011/09/09/investors-stew-as-madoff-middleman-lives-the-good-life/|title=Investors stew as Madoff middleman lives the good life|last=Whitehouse|first=Kaja|date=September 9, 2011|website=New York Post|language=en|access-date=February 9, 2020}}
• Michele Miranda, Leader of the Genovese Crime Family.{{Cite web|url=https://thenewyorkmafia.com/mob-homes/|title=Hidden Mob Paradise|date=November 10, 2019|website=The New York Mafia|language=en-US|access-date=April 8, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=478528875962990&id=272147093267837|title=La Famiglia Genovese|website=facebook.com|language=en|access-date=April 8, 2020}}
• Ira Rennert (born 1934), Chairman and CEO of Renco Group.{{Cite news|last=Gross|first=Jane|date=August 23, 1998|title=Millionaire's Mega-Mansion Shocks Even the Hamptons|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/08/23/nyregion/millionaire-s-mega-mansion-shocks-even-the-hamptons.html|access-date=June 23, 2020|issn=0362-4331}}
• Leonard N. Stern (born 1938), philanthropist and namesake of the NYU Stern School of Business.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1966/06/10/archives/armand-lindenbaum-weds-jean-herskovits-at-the-plaza.html|title=Armand Lindenbaum Weds Jean Herskovits at the Plaza|date=June 10, 1966|work=The New York Times|access-date=February 23, 2020|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.jewishcenterofatlanticbeach.org/jcab-board.html|title=JCAB Board - The Jewish Center of Atlantic Beach|website=jewishcenterofatlanticbeach.org|access-date=February 23, 2020}}
• Max Stern, founder of Hartz Mountain Corporation, and namesake of Stern College.
• Marc Straus, art gallery owner{{Cite news|last=Upi|date=May 20, 1982|title=Doctor Admits Filing False Data and Is Barred from U.s. Support|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1982/05/20/us/doctor-admits-filing-false-data-and-is-barred-from-us-support.html|access-date=August 23, 2020|issn=0362-4331}}{{Cite web|title=Nassau County Clerk|url=https://i2f.uslandrecords.com/NY/Nassau/D/ImageViewerEx.aspx|access-date=August 23, 2020|website=Nassau County Clerk}}
• Henry Swieca (born 1957), billionaire and co-founder of Highbridge Capital Management.{{Cite web|url=https://www.whitepages.com/name/Henry-Swieca|title=Henry Swieca|website=whitepages.com|access-date=February 24, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=http://990s.foundationcenter.org/990pf_pdf_archive/137/137437179/137437179_201712_990PF.pdf|title=Sweica Family Foundation 2017 Tax Returns|date=2017|website=Grantmakers.io|access-date=February 20, 2020}}
• The Vanderbilt family, a prominent shipping and railroading family, founded by patriarch Cornelius Vanderbilt.{{Cite web|date=May 7, 2021|title=Tour a Glassy Coastal Home in Atlantic Beach, New York|url=https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/tour-a-glassy-coastal-home-in-atlantic-beach-new-york|access-date=September 2, 2021|website=Architectural Digest|language=en-US}}
• James "Jimmy" Walker, NYC Mayor 1926-1932

• In Mario Puzo's 1969 novel and its eponymous film adaptation, The Godfather (1972), Atlantic Beach is home to the character Sonny Corleone. (Sonny's father, Don Vito Corleone, lives in neighboring Long Beach).
• Garry Marshall's film The Flamingo Kid (1984) centers on a fictional beach club (based on the old El Patio beach club) set in Atlantic Beach. The film was shot on location at an actual beach club in Breezy Point on the Rockaway Peninsula.
• A scene from Martin Scorsese's film Goodfellas (1990) was shot at Catalina Beach Club.
• Scenes from Ed Burns' film She's the One (1996) were shot at Sun and Surf Beach Club.

• Scenes from HBO's Boardwalk Empire were filmed in summer 2011.
• Scenes from the NBC series, Law & Order were shot at the Sands Beach Club and the famous Atlantic Beach Surf Shop.
• Scenes from USA Network's series Royal Pains were taped at Catalina Beach Club.
• Multiple scenes from the HBO series The Sopranos were shot in Atlantic Beach as wealthy mobster Little Carmine Lupertazzi lived here.{{cite web|date=1999|title=Filming Locations for "The Sopranos"|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0141842/locations|access-date=November 23, 2006|website=IMDb}}
• Scenes of Blacklist were shot at the Lawrence Beach Club in Atlantic Beach, (season 3, ep 19, Cape May){{cite web|date=2016|title=Filming Locations for "blacklist"|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5182086/locations|access-date=November 8, 2017|website=IMDb}}
• Atlantic Beach was featured in HGTV's House Hunters, (season 169, ep 13, Beauty on the Beach or Castle in the Sky){{Cite web|last=Ferremi|first=Matthew|date=May 2, 2019|title=North Woodmere resident Gil Shemtov to highlight Atlantic Beach|url=https://www.liherald.com/fivetowns/stories/north-woodmere-resident-gil-shemtov-to-highlight-atlantic-beach,114284|access-date=March 22, 2020|website=Herald Community Newspapers|language=en}}

• Atlantic Beach Bridge
• New York State Route 878, which leads to Atlantic Beach
• East Atlantic Beach

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• [https://www.villageofatlanticbeach.com/ Official website]
• [https://www.longisland.com/atlantic-beach/news/ Atlantic Beach news from LongIsland.com]

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