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=== Modern history === 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> In the 1970s there was controversy regarding allegations by a geologist that NYC was dumping sludge and oil, that allegedly affected Atlantic Beach.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> In 1984, Atlantic Beach's Ocean Club was sued for allegedly discriminating against Jewish guests and applicants.<ref>{{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}}</ref> The 1980s also saw many of the celebrities and summer residents moved out towards the Hamptons. Some residents from [[Long Beach, New York|Long Beach]] moved into Atlantic Beach as they became wealthier.<ref>{{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}}</ref> In 1991, an African American resident of the village named Alfred Jermaine Ewell was beaten up and hospitalized after a [[Lawrence, Nassau County, New York|Lawrence]] public school graduation event in the village.<ref>{{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}}</ref> Later, [[Al Sharpton|Reverend Al Sharpton]] bussed in people and led a march from the town of [[Inwood, New York|Inwood]] to Atlantic Beach;<ref name=":1">{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":1" /> Later, people were tried, and a man was found guilty of the attack.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> In 1996, Stephen Mahler replaced Fred Lager as mayor; Lager was the first and third Mayor of the Incorporated Village of Atlantic Beach.<ref name=":5">{{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}}</ref> In 2007 it was rumored that [[Donald Trump]]'s [[The Trump Organization|Trump Organization]] and Toll Brothers wanted to develop the oceanfront, however this has not come to fruition.<ref name=":0">{{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}}</ref> In 2012, Atlantic beach was severely impacted by [[Hurricane Sandy]].<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> 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 [[The Hamptons|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|Reynolds channel]]. There are many summer-time rentals in the village.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.annettcellis.com/idx/?lid=c0edc9c55a1b471380d767151f9e9e52|title=Search MLS Listings β Annett C. Ellis Realty, Inc. 11509|website=annettcellis.com|access-date=February 24, 2020}}</ref> In 2014, George Pappas assumed the Mayorship from Stephen Mahler, who had served as Mayor for the previous 18 years.<ref name=":5" /> 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,<ref>{{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}}</ref> a paddle-boarder from the village was found dead at sea.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> [[Michael Bloomberg]] spoke at his funeral.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uwskids.wordpress.com/2016/06/19/gary-turkel-a-husband-father-leader-and-mensch-to-be-honored/|title=Gary Turkel β 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}}</ref> There are still many beach clubs along the beach. There is also an old-age home called the Nautilus.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":9">{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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 40βYearβOld Proprieties|date=May 16, 1971|work=The New York Times|access-date=February 9, 2020|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> During the summer of 2019, there was an article about an [[Uber]] driver who kidnapped a girl from Atlantic Beach.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>
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