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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000846617-03-000070
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030620
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030620

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRIDGE BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000846617
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				112934195
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2200 MONTAUK HGWAY
		CITY:			BRIDGEHAMPTON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11932
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6315371000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 3005
		CITY:			BRIDGEHAMPTON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11932

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BECKER CHRISTOPHER
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001063965
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18546
		FILM NUMBER:		03751799

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12 CEDAR RIDGE DRIVE
		CITY:			EAST HAMPTON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11937
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6315371000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12 CEDAR RIDGE DRIVE
		CITY:			EAST HAMPTON
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11937

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BECKER CHRISTIPHER
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980612
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        <issuerName>BRIDGE BANCORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BDGE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>BECKER CHRISTOPHER</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>Executive VP and COO</officerTitle>
       </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
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      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-06-19</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>7500</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionValue>
           <value>110025.00</value>
         </transactionValue>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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      </transactionAmounts>
     <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeSecurity>
   <nonDerivativeSecurity>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-06-19</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
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           <value>1100</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionValue>
           <value>29205.00</value>
         </transactionValue>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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     <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
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      <securityTitle>
         <value>Stock Options</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>14.67</value>
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      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-06-20</value>
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         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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      <transactionAmounts>
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           <value>7500</value>
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         <transactionValue>
           <value>110025.00</value>
         </transactionValue>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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      <exerciseDate>
         <value>1998-01-15</value>
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      <expirationDate>
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         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
           <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
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   <footnotes>
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   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Christopher Becker</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-06-20</signatureDate>
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