8-K

              U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
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                                    FORM 8-K

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 12, 2003


                         BRIDGE BANCORP, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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                   COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 000-18546
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                              NEW YORK
                  (State or other jurisdiction of
                   incorporation or organization)

                         2200 MONTAUK HIGHWAY
                       BRIDGEHAMPTON, NEW YORK
              (Address of principal executive offices)

                                 11932
                               (Zip Code)

                              11-2934195
                 (IRS Employer Identification Number)

                                 (631) 537-1000
                           (Issuer's telephone number)

                             NOT APPLICABLE
          (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                     if changed since last report.)




Item 5.  Other Events

        On February 12, 2003 the Board of Directors of Bridge Bancorp, Inc.
reaffirmed the Company's Stock Repurchase Program (the "Program") and approved
the repurchase of approximately 5% of its common shares outstanding from time to
time in the open market or through private purchases, depending on market
conditions. This reaffirmation and approval brings the number of shares
authorized for repurchase to 205,899.  The repurchased shares will be used for
general corporate purposes.

        Prior to the February 12, 2003 reaffirmation of the Program the Company
had purchased 167,590 shares including shares purchased under prior Programs.


Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

        (a)     Exhibits

                1.      Press Release - Bridge Bancorp, Inc.


                                   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.

                                    Bridge Bancorp, Inc.
                                    (Registrant)

                                       By: /s/ Thomas J. Tobin
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                                           Thomas J. Tobin
                                           Chief Executive Officer

                                        Dated:  02/12/03
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EX-99

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Sandra Novick 
Director of Marketing
(631)537-1001, ext. 263

BRIDGE BANCORP INC. REAFFIRMS STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM

(Bridgehampton, NY — February 13, 2003) Bridge Bancorp Inc., (the “Company”) (NASDAQ/OTC: BDGE), the holding company for The Bridgehampton National Bank (the “Bank”), announced that on February 12, 2003, its Board of Directors reaffirmed the Company’s Stock Repurchase Program and approved the repurchase of up to 5% of its common shares outstanding from time to time in the open market or through private purchases, depending on market conditions. This reaffirmation and approval brings the number of shares authorized for repurchase to 205,899. The repurchased shares will be used for general corporate purposes.

Prior to the February 12, 2003 reaffirmation of the Program, the Company had purchased 167,590 shares including shares purchased under prior Programs.

Commenting on the stock repurchase approval, Thomas J. Tobin, President and Chief Executive Officer stated, "Our stock repurchase program permits us to utilize stock repurchases as well as quarterly dividend payouts to return capital to our shareholders. We believe that Company shares are a good investment and a sound use of Company funds."

The Bridgehampton National Bank is the oldest independent commercial bank headquartered on the South Fork of Long Island. The Bank operates retail branches in Bridgehampton, East Hampton, Greenport, Hampton Bays, Mattituck, Montauk, Peconic Landing, Sag Harbor, Southampton, Southampton Village, and Southold. The Bridgehampton National Bank is locally directed and managed and is a member of the Independent Bankers Association of America, the Independent Bankers Association of New York State and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Bridgehampton National Bank is an Equal Housing Lender and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This release may contain certain forward-looking statements that are based on management’s current expectations regarding economic, legislative, and regulatory issues that may impact the Company’s earnings in future periods. Factors that could cause future results to vary materially from current management expectations include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, changes in interest rates, deposit flows, real estate values, and competition; changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines; changes in legislation or regulation; and other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technological factors affecting the Company’s operations, pricing, products and services.