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Ray Kelly mingles at bash while Bill Bratton is a no-show

Former top cop Ray Kelly seemed in good spirits Tuesday despite criticism from new Police Commissioner Bill Bratton.

Kelly mingled with guests at a New York Observer bash at Casa Lever Tuesday, taking photos with Matt Lauer and chatting up Lara Spencer.

Katie Couric, whose show was canceled by ABC, was seen talking to Kelly and overheard praising his new gig as an ABC consultant to another guest.

Bratton, who recently blamed Kelly for the NYPD’s low morale, was confirmed for the event, but was a no-show.

Bratton told reporters Wednesday that he stands by his comments, but, “That was not meant as a shot at Ray, that was just a fact as I understand it.”