U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                       Washington, D.C. 20549
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                              FORM 8-K

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934.

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 23, 1999


                         BRIDGE BANCORP, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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                   COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 000-18546
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                              NEW YORK
                  (State or other jurisdiction of
                   incorporation or organization)

                        2200 MONTAUK HIGHWAY
                       BRIDGEHAMPTON, NEW YORK
              (Address of principal executive offices)

                                11932
                              (Zip Code)

                              11-2934195
                 (IRS Employer Identification Number)

                            (516) 537-1000
                      (Issuer's telephone number)

                             NOT APPLICABLE
          (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                     if changed since last report.)




Item 5.  Other Events

     On January 23, 1999,  Anthony Leone  resigned as Senior Vice  President and
Secretary  of the  Registrant  and as Senior Vice  President  and Chief  Banking
Officer of the  Registrant's  subsidiary,  The  Bridgehampton  National Bank. In
accordance  with the  understanding  between Mr. Leone and the  Registrant,  the
resignation was deemed to be effective as of December 21, 1998.

                                   SIGNATURES

     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/ Thomas J. Tobin
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                                           Thomas J. Tobin
                                           Chief Executive Officer

                                        Dated:  2/2/99
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