Alan Beck, retired NYPD officer, smiling and holding his young grandson Oriax in Rocky Point.

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Brian Harmon
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Jul 06, 2025

‘Pepaw’ Beck, retired NYPD officer from Rocky Point, defies the odds as loved ones hold out hope

Hospitalized in what his family feared were his final days, retired NYPD officer Alan Beck is now rallying. As donations pour in, his loved ones are holding on to hope — and promising to refund every dollar if he makes it home.

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