Sandy-damaged businesses across Long Island waged a major battle to...

Sandy-damaged businesses across Long Island waged a major battle to get back up and running after the storm. Credit: Handout

A year ago, superstorm Sandy swamped Long Island's South Shore and left many residents and businesses in the dark for more than a week.

Many businesses were back up and running quickly, but others had a tougher road back. Some faced costly physical damage and inadequate insurance and other financing to rebuild. Some faced a different hurdle: Their customer base was gone, because so many nearby homes were left uninhabitable.

Has a small business you patronized closed because of Sandy?  Vote and leave a comment. Results and a selection of comments will be published in next Sunday's business section.

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