<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001897612-25-000189.txt : 20250514
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001897612-25-000189
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250514
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250514

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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
		EIN:				112934195
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-83470
		FILM NUMBER:		25943452

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001897612
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				854328500
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1307 POINT STREET
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21231
		BUSINESS PHONE:		000-000-0000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1307 POINT STREET
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21231
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            <eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>03/31/2025</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
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                <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11. T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. hereby declares and affirms that the filing of Schedule 13G shall not be construed as an admission that Price Investment Management is the beneficial owner of the securities referred to, which beneficial ownership is expressly denied.</certifications>
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            <reportingPersonName>T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc.</reportingPersonName>
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                <signature>Ellen York</signature>
                <title>Vice President</title>
                <date>05/14/2025</date>
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