SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 27, 2008

PROVIDENT NEW YORK BANCORP

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	0-25233	80-0091851
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File No.)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

400 Rella Boulevard, Montebello, New York	10901
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (845) 369-8040

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On October 28, 2008, the Registrant will utilize a slideshow at an investor presentation at the ABA Community Bank Investor Conference in NYC, NY, which will discuss the Registrant’s financial performance and strategies. The text of the slideshow will be available on the Registrant’s website beginning October 27, 2008.

A live web cast of the investor presentation will be available on October 28, 2008 at 9:50 am using the URL:

http://www.corporate-ir.net/ireye/confLobby.zhtml?ticker=PBNY&item_id=1997775. A replay will be available approximately 1 hour after the web cast presentation ends and is accessible for one year.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

None

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

	PROVIDENT NEW YORK BANCORP
DATE: October 27, 2008	By:	/s/ Paul A. Maisch
		Paul A. Maisch
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer