Exhibit 32.1


      Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
            Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


George  Strayton,  Chief Executive  Officer and Paul A. Maisch,  Chief Financial
Officer of  Provident  New York  Bancorp  (the  "Company")  each  certify in his
capacity as an officer of the Company that he has reviewed the quarterly  report
on Form 10-Q for the  quarter  ended  June 30,  2006 and that to the best of his
knowledge:


         (1)      the report fully  complies with the  requirements  of Sections
                  13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

         (2)      the information  contained in the report fairly  presents,  in
                  all material respects,  the financial condition and results of
                  operations of the Company.


                  Date:  August 7, 2006        /s/ George Strayton
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                                               George Strayton
                                               President and Chief Executive
                                               Officer



                  Date:  August 7, 2006        /s/ Paul A. Maisch
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                                               Paul A. Maisch
                                               Executive Vice President and
                                               Chief Financial Officer



A signed  original of this  written  statement  required by Section 906 has been
provided to Provident  New York  Bancorp and will be retained by  Provident  New
York Bancorp and  furnished to the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission  or its
staff upon request.


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