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): April 10, 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

        Bridge Bancorp, Inc. reports the death of its director, Walter A.
Preische, Jr., on April 8, 2003.  Mr. Preische also was a director of the
Company's banking subsidiary, The Bridgehampton National Bank.



                                   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:  04/10/03
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