A generator is seen outside a home in Port Washington.

A generator is seen outside a home in Port Washington. Credit: Handout

With the extended power outages after superstorm Sandy, and another outage expected with the predicted blizzard Friday night into Saturday, do you plan to buy a generator for your home or business?

Sales at one generator sales company, Long Island Emergency Power of Deer Park, are expected to more than triple this year because of Sandy, owner Michael Towers said in a recent interview with Newsday.

What do you think? Is it time to bite the bullet and buy one? Vote and leave a comment.  Results and a selection of comments will appear in next Sunday's business section.

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits two wineries and a fish market, and then it's time for holiday cheer, with a visit to a bakery and poinsettia greenhouses. Credit: Randee Dadonna

Out East with Doug Geed: Wine harvests, a fish market, baked treats and poinsettias NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits two wineries and a fish market, and then it's time for holiday cheer, with a visit to a bakery and poinsettia greenhouses.

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits two wineries and a fish market, and then it's time for holiday cheer, with a visit to a bakery and poinsettia greenhouses. Credit: Randee Dadonna

Out East with Doug Geed: Wine harvests, a fish market, baked treats and poinsettias NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits two wineries and a fish market, and then it's time for holiday cheer, with a visit to a bakery and poinsettia greenhouses.

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