Remnant of Tropix a bar, restaurant that caught fire and...

Remnant of Tropix a bar, restaurant that caught fire and burned to the ground during Hurricane Sandy in Freeport. (Nov. 1 2012) Credit: Newsday / J. Conrad Williams Jr.

Sandy cut a path of destruction across Long Island.  Thousands of businesses were affected by flooding, wind damage, fire and power outages. Many, especially small businesses, will struggle to reopen and survive in the storm's aftermath.

How long do you think it will take them to recover? Vote and leave a comment.  Results of the poll and a selection of comments will be published in Sunday's business section.

Police are only addressing the supply, but demand is what fuels the illicit sex trade, experts say. Newsday political reporter Bahar Ostadan has the story. Credit: Newsday Staff

'If you don't address demand, you don't address the problem' Police are only addressing the supply, but demand is what fuels the illicit sex trade, experts say. Newsday political reporter Bahar Ostadan has the story.

Police are only addressing the supply, but demand is what fuels the illicit sex trade, experts say. Newsday political reporter Bahar Ostadan has the story. Credit: Newsday Staff

'If you don't address demand, you don't address the problem' Police are only addressing the supply, but demand is what fuels the illicit sex trade, experts say. Newsday political reporter Bahar Ostadan has the story.

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