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

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

November 13, 2008

Northfield Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
United States	1-33732	26-1384892
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File No.)	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)		Identification No.)

1410 St. Georges Avenue, Avenel, New Jersey	07001
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (732) 499-7200

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing

obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR240.13e-4 (c))

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Item 8.01

Other Events.

Northfield Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release on November 13, 2008 announcing that it will not apply for capital under the U.S. Treasury’s Troubled Asset Relief Program.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)	Not Applicable.
(b)	Not Applicable.
(c)	Not Applicable.
(d)	Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Exhibit
99	Press release dated November 13, 2008

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SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

NORTHFIELD BANCORP, INC.

DATE: November 13, 2008	By:	\s\ Steven M. Klein
		Steven M. Klein
		Executive Vice President
		and Chief Financial Officer

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