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Each week, Tiny Desk Radio hosts Bobby Carter and Anamaria Sayre present three Tiny Desk concerts and share how these memorable (and sometimes viral) moments came together. You'll hear world-class musicians from the worlds of pop, jazz, classical, Americana, hip-hop, R&B and more stripping down their sound for a concert series that's unlike anything else on the internet — or the radio.
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Each week, Tiny Desk Radio hosts Bobby Carter and Anamaria Sayre present three Tiny Desk concerts and share how these memorable (and sometimes viral) moments came together. You'll hear world-class musicians from the worlds of pop, jazz, classical, Americana, hip-hop, R&B and more stripping down their sound for a concert series that's unlike anything else on the internet — or the radio.

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Authorities say dune trees were cut in the area of the 32nd Street beach. (Google image)
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N.J. beachfront homeowner admits cutting down dune trees

A Pennsylvania man has admitted he cut down some trees on sand dunes near his beachfront property in southern New Jersey.

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Hurricane Florence may be long gone but the storm's presence is still being felt at the Jersey Shore. 

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‘Regulatory issues’ delay opening of Sunoco’s Mariner East 2 pipeline

PUC cites 'numerous ongoing matters' yet to be resolved

8 years ago

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More than 800 confirmed killed after tsunami and earthquake in Indonesia

Officials warned that the number of people killed could even reach into the thousands as rescuers reach more affected areas.

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Fire ecologists say more fires should be left to burn. So why aren’t they?

Overgrown forests are one of the biggest contributors to the massive, catastrophic fires that are becoming more common in much of the west.

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Zinke talks LNG exports, pipeline constraints, offshore wind in Pa. visit

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke says Pennsylvania plays a key role in helping the United States deal with foreign adversaries.

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New Jersey plastics ban could be one of the toughest in the nation

Opponents worry about the economic impact.

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Pennsylvania has joined a coalition of 19 states that intend to sue if the rule becomes final.

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Unsafe levels of lead have been detected in the water supply for Bordentown in South Jersey, which supplies drinking water to about 16,000 residents.

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Hot, humid summer of discontent comes to an end

The summer of 2018 will be remembered as one of the hottest ever in New Jersey.

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