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):  March 24, 2008

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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On March 24, 2008, the Registrant announced that Raymond Wesnofske was retiring as a director upon the expiration of his term of office in April 2008.  Marcia Z. Hefter will succeed Mr. Wesnofske as Chairperson and Dennis A. Suskind will succeed Ms. Hefter as Vice Chairperson effective following the Registrant’s annual meeting of shareholders to be held on April 25, 2008. Albert E. McCoy, Jr. has been nominated to stand for election and fill the director position vacated by Mr. Wesnofske.  There have been no transactions between the Company (or the Bank) and Mr. McCoy of a nature reportable pursuant to Section 404(a) of SEC Regulation S-K.

         A copy of the press release announcing the appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On March 26, 2008, the Registrant announced the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share, payable on April 22, 2008 to shareholders of record as of April 8, 2008.  A copy the press release announcing the dividend is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)   Not Applicable.

(b)   Not Applicable.

(c)   Not Applicable.

(d)   Exhibits.

Exhibit No.                                                      Exhibit

99 .1 Press Release dated March 24, 2008

99 .2 Press Release dated March 25, 2008

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/ Kevin M. O’Connor

Kevin M. O’Connor

Chief Executive Officer

Dated:  March 26, 2008

EX-99.1 CHARTER

Press Release

For Immediate Release

 

    Contact:  Howard H. Nolan

     Senior Executive Vice President

     Corporate Secretary

     631.537.1001 ext.7255

BRIDGE BANCORP CHAIRPERSON WESNOFSKE RETIRES

MCCOY NOMINATED TO FILL BOARD POSITION

VICE CHAIR HEFTER TO BE NAMED CHAIRPERSON

(Bridgehampton, NY – March 24, 2008)  Bridge Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ/OTC: BDGE), the holding company for The Bridgehampton National Bank (the "Bank"), announced that Albert E. McCoy, Jr. has been nominated to fill the board seat that will be vacated by Raymond Wesnofske when he retires in April 2008. Mr. Wesnofske, current Chairperson of the Board of Directors, will be succeeded as chairperson by Marcia Z. Hefter, Esq. effective following the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders.  Dennis A. Suskind, a current member of the Board, will become Vice Chair. In addition, standing for election at the annual meeting are Kevin M. O’Connor, Thomas J. Tobin, Charles I. Massoud and Emanuel Arturi. The annual meeting will be held at the offices of The Bridgehampton National Bank, 2200 Montauk Highway, on Friday, April 25 at 11:00 a.m.

Kevin M. O’Connor, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bridge Bancorp, Inc. commented on behalf of the Company, “We are both fortunate and grateful to have had Raymond Wesnofske on our board for 38 years, including the last 20 years as Chairperson. His local knowledge and vision have guided us during one of the most successful periods in the Company’s history. We are also pleased to have Marcia Hefter serve as our new Chairperson. For over 20 years she has contributed an intelligent and analytical perspective in her role as a board member and most recently as Vice Chairperson.  And, with the addition of Albert McCoy, we continue to build on this institutions community roots.  He will add deeper local knowledge and challenge us to seek out new opportunities.”

Marcia Z. Hefter, Esq. is a partner in Esseks, Hefter & Angel LLP.  Her firm maintains offices in both Riverhead and Water Mill, NY.  Ms. Hefter is a graduate of Boston University and New York University School of Law.  In addition to serving as Director of Bridge Bancorp, Inc., she has also served on the Board of Trustees of Central Suffolk Hospital and Peconic Health Corp. and as the Director of the Suffolk County Bar Association. A long time resident of Riverhead, Ms. Hefter recently moved to East Moriches where she resides with her husband Robert Hefter, retired CPA.

Dennis A. Suskind joined the Board of Bridge Bancorp in 2002.   He is a co-owner of Water Mill Party Rental, a retired partner with Goldman, Sachs & Co. and on the board of the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX).  He serves as President of the Board of the Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health and is a board member of the Marymount School in Manhattan.   An active member of the local east end community, he is a former Southampton Town Councilman. He previously served as a Board Member of the Nature Conservancy (South Fork/Shelter Island Chapter). He is also President of the world renowned Hampton Classic Horse Show.  Dennis Suskind and his wife Cynthia are parents of four children.  They have been members of the Bridgehampton community for over 35 years.

Albert E. McCoy, Jr is President of W.F. McCoy Petroleum Products Inc. and the McCoy Bus Company located in Bridgehampton, New York.  He graduated from George Washington University with a degree in economics and is a long standing shareholder of the Company. In his new board position, he follows in his father’s footsteps. Albert McCoy, Sr. served as a board member for twenty years.  Mr. McCoy, Jr. was born and raised in Bridgehampton where he graduated from Bridgehampton High School. After four years of college in Washington D.C., he returned home with a plan to work with his father in the family businesses, which he runs today.   He and his wife have twin four-year old sons.

Bridge Bancorp, Inc. is a one bank holding company engaged in commercial banking and financial services through its wholly owned subsidiary, The Bridgehampton National Bank.

Established in 1910, the Bank, with assets of approximately $600 million, and a primary market area of eastern Long Island, extending westward into Riverhead Town, operates 14 retail branch locations. Through this network and electronic delivery channels it provides deposit and loan products and financial services to local businesses, consumers and municipalities. Title insurance services are offered through the Bank’s wholly owned subsidiary, Bridge Abstract.

Bridgehampton National Bank continues a rich tradition of involvement in the community by supporting programs and initiatives that promote local business, the environment, education, healthcare, social services and the arts.

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EX-99.2 BYLAWS

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

     Contact: Howard H. Nolan

 Senior Executive Vice President

 Corporate Secretary

 631.537.1001 ext.7255

BRIDGE BANCORP, INC. ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2008 DIVIDEND

(Bridgehampton, NY – March 25, 2008) Bridge Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ®/OTCBB:BDGE), the holding company for The Bridgehampton National Bank (“the Bank,” “BNB”), announced the declaration of a quarterly dividend of $0.23 per share.  The dividend will be payable on April 22, 2008 to shareholders of record as of April 8, 2008.  The Company continues its trend of uninterrupted dividends.

Bridge Bancorp, Inc. is a one bank holding company engaged in commercial banking and financial services through its wholly owned subsidiary, The Bridgehampton National Bank.   Established in 1910, the Bank, with assets of approximately $600 million, and a primary market area of eastern Long Island, extending westward into Riverhead Town, operates 14 retail branch locations. Through this network and electronic delivery channels it provides deposit and loan products and financial services to local businesses, consumers and municipalities. Title insurance services are offered through the Bank’s wholly owned subsidiary, Bridge Abstract.

Bridgehampton National Bank continues a rich tradition of involvement in the community by supporting programs and initiatives that promote local business, the environment, education, healthcare, social services and the arts.

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