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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899140-25-000352
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250219
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250219

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:		25642483

	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:			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:		25642484

	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 STRATEGIC FINANCIAL FUND, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001878244
		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:		25642481

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		645 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125219500

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

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Basswood International Long Only Fund, L.P.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20210812

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:		25642485

	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:			BASSWOOD PARTNERS, L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001269758
		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:		25642482

	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]
		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">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>
        <footnote id="F5">See exhibit 99.1</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">See exhibit 99.1</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">See exhibit 99.1</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">See exhibit 99.1</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">See exhibit 99.1</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;">Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. [DCOM]</div>
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              <div style="margin-bottom: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><font style="font-size: 12pt;">February 14, 2025</font><br>
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    <div style="margin-bottom: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">Explanation of Responses:</div>
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              <div>This Form 4 is filed on behalf of Matthew Lindenbaum, Bennett Lindenbaum, Basswood Capital Management, L.L.C. (&#8220;BCM&#8221;), Basswood Partners, L.L.C. (&#8220;Partners&#8221;), and Basswood Strategic Financial Fund, LP (&#8220;BSFF&#8221;) (collectively, the
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                (&#8220;BFF LTD&#8221;) (collectively, the &#8220;Funds&#8221;) and certain separate managed accounts managed by BCM (the &#8220;Managed Accounts&#8221;) and may be deemed to have a pecuniary interest in the Common Stock directly held by the Funds and held in the Managed
                Accounts. Partners is the general partner of BFF LP, BOP, BFLOF, and BSFF, and may be deemed to have a pecuniary interest in the Common Stock held directly by BFF LP, BOP, BFLOF, and BSFF. Matthew Lindenbaum and Bennett Lindenbaum are the
                managing members of BCM and may be deemed to have a pecuniary interest in the Common Stock directly held by the Funds and held in the Managed 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>
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              <div>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
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              <div>Common Stock held directly by BSFF.</div>
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