It’s a sign that the economy is hitting more and more New Yorkers hard. More are using food stamps than ever before, and now emergency help is on the way to help put food on the table. More: continued here

The Memphis Grizzlies resume a four-game homestand Friday aiming to avoid a sweep in their season series against the San Antonio Spurs. More: continued here

The New Oxford post office was slated for renovations this year, but because of the tough economy the project has been put on hold. More: continued here

Mayor Marion Presley welcomed mayors to Tuesday evening’s meeting of Franklin County Regional Economic Development. Held in Triple E Plus restaurant in West Frankfort, executive director William Dill introduced board members and presented a PowerPoint presentation of the year in review. “We celebrated the grand opening of FedEx in July,” …

National Jeweler Network Online Holiday Sales Slip for 2008Electronic House, MA –5 hours agoSites such as eBay (85.4 million visitors), Amazon (76.2 million) and Apple (35 million) most likely scored the most of that cash. …ComScore: First Drop In Online Holiday Sales Since 2001MediaPost PublicationsOnline holiday sales lowest since 2001Bizjournals.comHoliday Recap: Spending …

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LONDON: The internet auction site eBay has banned the sale of virtually all ivory products from its website after coming under intense pressure from conservationists who accused the site of acting as a major black market source for forbidden elephant tusks. More: continued here

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A U.S. Post Office near Westport was closed today after a St. Louis County health inspector determined that renovation of an adjoining office may have released asbestos. The post office is at 2002 Congressional Drive, southeast of Craig and Lackland roads. More: continued here

Help the Poor by Revitalizing the Federal WorkforceHuffington Post, NY –5 hours agoThe primary safety net for those in poverty is our federal government, which provides many of them cash assistance, medical care, food stamps and housing. … More: continued here