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Patch Question: What Businesses Did You Frequent During the Power Outage?

When the power went out, what local places did you turn to?

Thousands of Commack residents went in the week following Tropical Storm Irene's arrival in late August.

For those in the dark, local businesses turned into a lifeline, providing food, air conditioning, and a place to charge up electronics.

Places like and the reamained packed during the outage.

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What local businesses did you frequent during the power outage after Irene?

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