The Leader-Herald/Bill Trojan
The Open Window on North Main Street in Gloversville, pictured on Tuesday, is closing after five years in the city’s downtown.

GLOVERSVILLE — The Open Window gift shop and cafe in downtown Gloversville, a five-year veteran of the struggling area, will close, city officials said Tuesday. The shop, which sold gift items like candles and crafts as well as coffee, pastries and sandwiches, has been shuttered since the end of January with a sign claiming it is closed for renovations. Fulton County Regional Chamber of Commerce & Industry President Wally Hart said Tuesday the store is closed for good. Owners Shelly and Andrew Johnston announced the closure at a Business Improvement District meeting Tuesday, Hart said. The Johnstons have not returned calls seeking comment. “It’s difficult being a small business. It’s a struggle,” Hart said. Hart said the reason the shop was closed was primarily financial. The shop has been open for about five years, he said. “They did a great job making it a current and viable space,” he said. “There is a lot of potential ther.