8-K

UNITED STATES

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): June 25, 2007

BRIDGE BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)

New York	000-18546	11-2934195
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2200 Montauk Highway
Bridgehampton, New York	11932
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(631) 537-1000

(Registrant’s telephone number)

N/A

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

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Item 8.01Other Events.

On June 25, 2007, the Board of Directors of Bridge Bancorp, Inc. declared a dividend for the second quarter of 2007 of $0.23 per share, with a record date of July 9, 2007, payable to stockholders on July 23, 2007.

Attached as an exhibit is the Company's press release dated June 26, 2007 announcing the Board of Directors’ actions.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1Press release titled, “BRIDGE BANCORP, INC. ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2007 DIVIDEND,” dated June 26, 2007.

SIGNATURE

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/ Howard H. Nolan

Howard H. Nolan

Chief Operating Officer and

Interim Chief Financial Officer

Dated: June 26, 2007

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1Press release titled, “BRIDGE BANCORP, INC. ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2007 DIVIDEND,” dated June 26, 2007.

EX-99.1 CHARTER

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Sandra Novick, SVP         

Corporate Secretary

(631) 537-1001, ext. 7263

BRIDGE BANCORP, INC. ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2007 DIVIDEND

(Bridgehampton, NY – June 26, 2007) Bridge Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ^®/OTCBB:BDGE), the holding company for The Bridgehampton National Bank (“BNB”), announced the declaration of a quarterly dividend of $0.23 per share.  The dividend will be payable on July 23, 2007 to shareholders of record as of July 9, 2007.  The Company continues its trend of uninterrupted dividends.

Founded in 1910, The Bridgehampton National Bank operates retail branches in Bridgehampton, Cutchogue, East Hampton, Greenport Village, Hampton Bays, Mattituck, Montauk, Peconic Landing in Greenport, Sag Harbor, Southampton, Southampton Village, Southold and Westhampton Beach. The Bank opened its newest facilities on Hampton Road in Southampton Village and the Main Road in Cutchogue earlier this year, and will also open a new branch office in Wading River during 2007.

The Bridgehampton National Bank maintains a policy of community involvement on eastern Long Island through its support of programs and initiatives that enhance local businesses, the environment, education, healthcare, social services and the arts.

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