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): April 24, 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.

Bridge Bancorp, Inc. has announced that its Board of Directors approved and adopted a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the “Plan”), which will be effective for the second quarter dividend. The Plan will enable shareholders to automatically reinvest dividends in shares of Company stock as they are paid, and also to purchase additional shares of common stock through the Plan. The Plan will be administered by the Company’s transfer agent, Registrar and Transfer Company. Plan enrollment materials and information will be distributed to Company shareholders. Shareholders who are interested in participating in the Plan will need to return an enrollment form to the transfer agent.  The Plan will be included in a Registration Statement on Form S-3 that will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.A copy of the press release announcing the Plan is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)   Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired: None

(b)   Pro Forma Financial Information: None

(c)   Shell Company Transactions.  None

(d)   Exhibits:

   Exhibit No.                          

Exhibit   99.1 Press Release dated April 24, 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

President and Chief Executive Officer

 Dated:  April 24, 2009

EX-99.1 CHARTER

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 Contact: Howard H. Nolan

Senior Executive Vice President

Chief Administrative & Financial Officer

(631) 537-1001, ext. 7255

BRIDGE BANCORP, INC. ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN

(Bridgehampton, NY – April 24, 2009)  Bridge Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ®: BDGE), the holding company for The Bridgehampton National Bank (the “Bank”, “BNB”), announced that its Board of Directors approved the adoption of a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the Plan), which will become effective beginning with the second quarter 2009 dividend.  The Plan will provide an opportunity for shareholders to automatically reinvest their dividends in shares of the Company’s common stock as they are paid, and also to purchase additional shares through the Plan.

“A dividend reinvestment plan offers all of our shareholders the opportunity to continue to grow with the Company, by electing to reinvest in our common stock,” said Kevin O’Connor, President and CEO of Bridge Bancorp.

The Plan will be administered by the Company’s transfer agent, Registrar and Transfer Company. Plan enrollment materials and information will be distributed to Company shareholders and interested shareholders will need to return an enrollment form to the transfer agent.  The Plan will be included in a registration statement on Form S-3, that will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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 into western Suffolk County, operates 15 retail branch locations. The newest branch opened in Shirley, April 20th and Deer Park is expected to open this summer. 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.

This announcement shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy shares of Company common stock, which will be made only by means of a prospectus.