Source of Knowledge: A Newark Bookstore Honors African Ancestry

"I get to meet my family every day, the customers, and the first thing I tell them is: 'Welcome home,'" co-owner Patrice McKinney told CBS2's Elle McLogan.

• Oct 15, 2021

Ben 'Moody' Harney Helms NYC's Only Oyster Cart

"Such a huge foundation to New York history is the oyster culture part," Moody told CBS2's Elle McLogan.

• Oct 7, 2021

Bobb Howard's: Auto Repair And Old-Fashioned Candy In New Hyde Park

"Kids, years ago, would come here after school to get their candy. Now, they're bringing their children in to get candy," owner Eileen Caplin Wysel told CBS2's Elle McLogan.

• Aug 27, 2021

David Segal Violins: An Upper West Side Workshop Where Instruments Are Loved And Cared For

"It takes about 200 hours, in my estimate, to make a violin," owner David Segal told CBS2's Elle McLogan.

• Jul 30, 2021

Orient Country Store: A North Fork Family Grocery Counts On Community

"You can't really get away from here without a bit of a conversation, so it's not for the introvert," owner Miriam Foster told CBS2's Elle McLogan.

• Jul 16, 2021

SOS Chefs: Obscure Ingredients For Curious Cooks At Atef Boulaabi's East Village Spice Store

"It's a repertoire of notes and a library of texture and smells," Atef told CBS2's Elle McLogan.

• Jul 9, 2021

Style Eyes Optical: Margie Toney Wants To Pick Your Perfect Frames

"Every single line I carry, there's got to be something funky," Margie told CBS2's Elle McLogan.

• Jul 2, 2021

Pearl River Mart: An 'Asian American Wonderland Emporium' Is Reborn In SoHo

"What we're doing is more than just business; we are trying to build a bridge between the two countries," co-owner Ching Yeh Chen told CBS2's Elle McLogan.

• Jun 25, 2021

Seatuck Stained Glass: George Dalecki's Works Put 'Rainbows In Your Room'

"It's a gentle and fun addiction," owner George Dalecki told CBS2's Elle McLogan.

• Jun 17, 2021

At Harlem's Heaven Hat Shop, Evetta Petty Knows 'Hats Are Powerful'

"I'll make a hat out of anything," owner Evetta Petty told CBS2's Elle McLogan.

• May 28, 2021

At Tom's In Prospect Heights, A Luncheonette Is Family Tradition

"People will call us a greasy spoon, and I think I take pride in that," third-generation owner Jimmy Kokotas told CBS2's Elle McLogan.

• May 21, 2021

Flute Center Of New York Builds Community Through Music: 'It's A Family'

"Flute players, by and large, are honest, good people," owner Phil Unger told CBS2's Elle McLogan.

• May 14, 2021

Rivers Cafe USA: Family-Run Coffee Shop In Floral Park Spans Generations, Nations

Abby Rivera imports the beans from her father's farms in El Salvador. "We can tell you exactly what harvest it is, when was it roasted," she told CBS2's Elle McLogan.

• May 7, 2021

Ivory & Main: Plus-Size Boutique Helps All Brides Feel Beautiful

"I know where they're coming from. I've been them," owner Curinne Polizzi told CBS2's Elle McLogan.

• Apr 30, 2021

Ha Long Bay Vietnamese Sandwiches: Beloved Banh Mi Find A Home In New Hyde Park

"Life is all about taking chances," owner Billy Dang told CBS2's Elle McLogan.

• Apr 16, 2021

Aunts et Uncles: A Vegan Cafe-Bar In East Flatbush Inspired By The Love Of Family

"Your aunts and uncles are like your cool parents," co-owner Michael Nicholas told CBS2's Elle McLogan.

• Apr 2, 2021