The clock is winding down on what could be one of the worst holiday shopping seasons in decades and recession-hit shoppers are finally starting to feel some pressure to spend.

May 24, 2008, Syosset, L.I. Erika, 31, a special education teacher, and James, 33, a mail carrier, met online in October 2002.

S enator Chuck Schumer paid a visit to The Birches on December 2 to announce his support of an economic stimulus package that would provide, 'billions of dollars in new federal funding to upgrade water and ...