"We go back to the original frame and use horsehair," said David Marshall, who owns the store with his brother, Larry.

Mr. Maidman owned several of the buildings with his older brother, Irving, who died in 1978.

He had owned it with his late brother its former editor, Matt Bellan.

DiCocco owned a luncheonette with his brother that was renowned for its Italian cuisine.

Mr. Gallagher owns a race car with his brother and has driven it in races.

"Some people never clean their furniture," said Fred Baum, who owns the business with his brother, Richard.

He owned a meat packing business with his brother.

He took it to work at the sheet metal shop he owns with his brother, Tom.

Now, he hears customers at the Atlantic Grille, the restaurant he owns with his brother, telling similar stories.

Bobby Klein, 50, who owns the store with his brother, Richard, 51, was upset.