UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549


SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 6 )*

(Name of Issuer)
DIME COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.

(Title of Class of Securities)
Common Stock


(CUSIP Number)
253922108

Check the following box if a fee is being
 paid with this statement.  (A fee is not required
 only if the filing person:  (1) has a previous
statement on file reporting beneficial ownership
 of more than five percent of the class of securities
described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment
 subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership
of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7).

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled
 out for a reporting persons initial filing on
 this form with respect to the subject class
 of securities, and for any subsequent amendment
containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of
this cover page shall not be deemed to be filed
 for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (Act) or otherwise subject
 to the liabilities of that section of the Act but
 shall be subject to all other provisions
of the Act (however, see the Notes).


1  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON   S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF PERSON
	THOMSON HORSTMANN & BRYANT, INC.
	22-3508647

2  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
	N/A

3  SEC USE ONLY

4  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	A DELAWARE CORPORATION
	SADDLE BROOK, NJ  07663

5  SOLE VOTING POWER
	628,750

6  SHARED VOTING POWER
	0

7  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	1,286,050

8  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
	NONE

9  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	1,286,050

10  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
	N/A

11  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
	4.99%

12  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *
	IA

ITEM 1.
	(A) DIME COMMUNITY BANCORP, INC.
	(B) 209 HAVEMEYER STREET, BROOKLYN, NY  11211

ITEM 2.
	(A) THOMSON HORSTMANN & BRYANT, INC.
	(B) PARK 80 WEST, PLAZA TWO, SADDLE BROOK, NJ 07663
	(C) A DELAWARE CORPORATION
	(D) COMMON
	(E) 253922108

ITEM 3.
	(E) INVESTMENT ADVISER REGISTERED
 UNDER SECTION 203 OF THE INVESTMENT
		    ADVISERS ACT OF 1940

ITEM 4.
	(A)  1,286,050
	(B)   4.99%
	(C)	(I)	628,750
		(II)	0
		(III)	1,286,050
		(IV)	NONE

ITEM 5.  N/A

ITEM 6.  N/A

ITEM 7.  N/A

ITEM 8.  N/A

ITEM 9.  N/A


ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
	By signing below I certify that, to the best
 of my knowledge and belief, the securities
referred to above were acquired in the ordinary
course of business and were not acquired for the
 purpose of and do not have the effect of changing
or influencing the control of the issuer of such
securities and were not acquired in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having
such purposes or effect.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my
 knowledge and belief, I certify that the
information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct.

							Richard A. Horstmann, VP
							Date:   1/8/03