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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001567619-21-004149
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210216

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BASSWOOD PARTNERS, L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001269758
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34096
		FILM NUMBER:		21642454

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		645 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		10TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-521-9500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		645 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		10TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BASSWOOD PARTNERS LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20031110

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. /NY/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000846617
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				112934195
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		898 VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 560
		CITY:			HAUPPAUGE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11788
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6315371000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		898 VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 560
		CITY:			HAUPPAUGE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11788

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BRIDGE BANCORP, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20190819

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BRIDGE BANCORP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940715
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        <footnote id="F1">See Exhibit 99.1</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">See Exhibit 99.1</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">See Exhibit 99.1</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">See Exhibit 99.1</footnote>
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    <remarks>Due to the limitations on the number of Reporting Persons allowed on Form 4, BFF, BOP, BFLOF and certain other affiliates of the Reporting Person, which may be deemed to have pecuniary interests in the shares of Common Stock reported herein by the Reporting Person, are reporting their beneficial ownership on a separate Form 4.

Exhibit List:
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Exhibit 99.1 - Explanation of Responses</remarks>

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        <signatureName>BASSWOOD PARTNERS, L.L.C., /s/ Matthew Lindenbaum</signatureName>
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    <div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">Exhibit 99.1 &#8211; Explanation of Responses</div>
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            <div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0.35pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">This Form 4 is filed on behalf of Basswood Partners, L.L.C. (the &#8220;Reporting Person&#8221;). Basswood Partners, L.L.C. is the general partner of BFF,
              BOP and BFLOF (as defined below and together, the &#8220;Funds&#8221;), and may be deemed to have a pecuniary interest in the Common Stock held directly by BFF, BOP and BFLOF. In accordance with Instruction 4(b)(iv), the entire amount of Common Stock
              held by the Funds is reported herein. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares of Common Stock that are beneficially owned by the Funds, except to the extent, if any, of any direct or indirect pecuniary interest
              therein.&#160; The inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of any securities reported herein for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#8220;Exchange
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            <div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 0.35pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Matthew Lindenbaum of Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C., serves on the board of directors of the Issuer as a representative of the Reporting
              Person.&#160; As a result, the Reporting Person is a &#8220;director-by-deputization&#8221; solely for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act.&#160; Matthew Lindenbaum, a managing member of Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C, serves on the board of directors
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            <div style="text-align: justify;">Common Stock held directly by Basswood Opportunity Partners, LP (&#8220;BOP&#8221;).</div>
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            <div style="text-align: justify;">Common Stock held directly by Basswood Financial Fund, LP (&#8220;BFF&#8221;).</div>
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