Dave Mosciatti, 42, of Calverton, talks about his neighbor, slain NYPD Det. Brian Simonsen on Wednesday. “They used to call him Smiles, that was his nickname,” he said. “We’re all going to miss him a lot.” Credit: Newsday / Stefanie Dazio

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