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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899140-24-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LINDENBAUM BENNETT D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000927942
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34096
		FILM NUMBER:		24507668

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001085393
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34096
		FILM NUMBER:		24507669

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

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

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Basswood Capital Management LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20130814

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BASSWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990428

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LINDENBAUM MATTHEW A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000927943
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34096
		FILM NUMBER:		24507667

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

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. /NY/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000846617
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		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">Notes are included on Exhibit 99.1 hereto.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Notes are included on Exhibit 99.1 hereto.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Notes are included on Exhibit 99.1 hereto.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Notes are included on Exhibit 99.1 hereto.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Notes are included on Exhibit 99.1 hereto.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Notes are included on Exhibit 99.1 hereto.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Notes are included on Exhibit 99.1 hereto.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Notes are included on Exhibit 99.1 hereto.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Notes are included on Exhibit 99.1 hereto.</footnote>
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    <remarks>Exhibit List:
Exhibit 99.1 - Explanation of Responses
Exhibit 99.2 - Joint Filer Information
Exhibit 99.3 - Joint Filers' Signatures</remarks>

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            <div style="text-align: justify;">January 1, 2024<br>
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              <div style="text-align: justify; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">This Form 4 is filed on behalf of Matthew Lindenbaum, Bennett Lindenbaum and Basswood Capital
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                Accounts, and also directly hold shares of Common Stock.&#160; In accordance with Instruction 4(b)(iv), the entire amount of Common Stock held by the Funds or Managed Accounts are reported herein. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial
                ownership of all shares of Common Stock that are beneficially owned by the Funds or Managed Accounts, except to the extent of any direct or indirect pecuniary interest therein. BCM also disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held
                directly by Matthew Lindenbaum and Bennett Lindenbaum. Matthew Lindenbaum and Bennett Lindenbaum each disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held directly by the other. 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 Act&#8221;) or otherwise.</div>
              <div style="text-align: justify; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;"> <font style="font-size: 12pt;">Matthew Lindenbaum, a managing member of BCM, serves on the board of
                  directors of the Issuer as a representative of the Reporting Persons.&#160; As a result, each of the Reporting Persons is a &#8220;director-by-deputization&#8221; solely for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act.&#160; By reason of the provisions of Rule
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              <div style="text-align: justify; margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Represents a restricted stock unit award granted to Matthew Lindenbaum.</div>
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              <div style="text-align: justify; margin-bottom: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Common Stock held directly by BOP.</div>
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              <div style="text-align: justify; margin-bottom: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Common Stock held directly by BOF.</div>
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              <div style="text-align: justify; margin-bottom: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Common Stock held directly by BFF.</div>
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