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 31, 2009

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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (See General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On March 31, 2009, the Registrant announced the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share, payable on April 28, 2009 to shareholders of record as of April 14, 2009.  A copy of the press release announcing the dividend is attached as Exhibit 99.1 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 31, 2009

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 31, 2009

EX-99.1 CHARTER

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:   Howard H. Nolan

Senior Executive Vice President

Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary

(631) 537-1001, ext. 7255

BRIDGE BANCORP, INC. ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2009 DIVIDEND

(Bridgehampton, NY – March 31, 2009)  Bridge Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ®: 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 28, 2009 to shareholders of record as of April 14, 2009.  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 $800 million, and a primary market area of eastern Long Island, extending westward into Riverhead Town, operates 14 retail branch locations. We plan to open new branches in Shirley and Deer Park in the first half of 2009. With this branch network as well as electronic delivery channels, it provides deposit and loan products and financial services to local businesses, consumers and municipalities. Investment services are offered by Bridge Investment Services and title insurance services are offered through the Bank’s wholly owned subsidiary, Bridge Abstract.

Bridgehampton National Bank has an ongoing, 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.