New owner plans new retail for downtown space

GLENS FALLS -- The downtown Glens Falls building where Twigs rustic furniture and gift shop closed recently will soon have a new owner.

Elizabeth Miller, president of Miller Mechanical Services, confirmed Tuesday she is in the process of buying the 19 Ridge St. building.

"I hopefully would put some retail in there to give more business downtown. That's what I'm hoping to do," she said.

Miller said she has not determined exactly what type of retail operation she would operate.

"I've got some ideas, but it's a little bit premature," she said.

"The closing is in a couple of weeks. So once I get it closed, I'll certainly move forward into getting something in there."

Jacqueline Koch, who is selling the building, closed Twigs in late December, after nearly a decade in business.

At the time the business closed, Koch said business downtown had always been good, but she was ready to retire.

Glens Falls Mayor John "Jack" Diamond said he heard about Miller's interest in developing a retail business at the 19 Ridge St. building, but he did not know details of her plans.

Diamond said Miller Mechanical has been a progressive, community-minded business, and he's certain whatever Miller does in retail will be positive for downtown.

Miller Mechanical is a metal fabrication business that has clients in the pulp and paper, chemical/pharmaceutical, construction and utility industries.

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