Albany County has signed a temporary license agreement with the Albany County Pine Hills Land Authority to establish a presence on the former College of Saint Rose campus The $41 million sale of the former College of Saint Rose Campus in Albany to the Albany County-controlled Pine Hills Land Authority is complete County Attorney Jeff Jamison says the transfer of the shuttered campus was completed Thursday “And that agreement provides for temporary use of the campus of the College of Saint Rose which now is owned by Albany County Pine Hills Land Authority And so now Albany County and they have an agreement where the use can be for review of the buildings maintenance and operation of the buildings helping out with that and assisting with that as well as temporary use and occupancy of buildings,” Jamison said.  The college shuttered after more than a century last year leaving scores of buildings and facilities unoccupied County Executive Dan McCoy says revitalization plans will now ramp up in earnest  “Our Veterans Department will be moving in right away," said McCoy "The sheriffs will be moving into the substation and building probably within the next week or a couple days You're going to see Aging and you're gonna see [the] Veterans’ office moved here McCoy would also like to move the county treasurer and finance office on campus He says people who come in to pay bills and students looking to obtain a certificate of residence complain about lack of parking and accessibility to county’s downtown Albany office He'd also like to partner with the city treasurer's office so local residents could conduct business and pay fines on campus or if you got to pay your taxes… maybe a partnership with the treasurer's office or different department or agency that'd be willing to come share that space with us Saint Rose closed after the spring semester citing declining enrollment and financial pressure McCoy wants to establish new senior housing on the property Albany County Legislature Deputy Chair Wanda Willingham supports the idea of converting campus space to senior housing  "One of the one of the largest battles we have right now is affordable housing And I think the whole idea behind putting senior housing here is that there will be security it can be in one specific area where people will be able to walk to restaurants and that's one of the biggest issues that we have been faced with Be one of the first to know what's coming up on WAMC See additional subscription options When my last word is “Rosebud,” I hope people will understand the meaning I went to The College of Saint Rose in 1992 as a computer science major and received an honorary degree for communications in 2009 I had some of the greatest years of my life at that school I performed my first hour-long show ever at Saint Joseph Hall at 985 Madison Avenue I used to go into the laundry room in Lima Hall with my friend Frank Gentile (who went to JCA which is now Sage College) to work on the “act.” I can’t even stress the amount of support I got from fellow students and faculty…I mean they let me have an hour to do whatever I wanted They believed in me and built my confidence To hear of Saint Rose’s closing makes me sad—sad for the kids that were enrolled who couldn’t graduate who won’t see the Golden Knights win a game who won’t have their heart broken and who won’t have that slice of pizza at Sovrana at 2 in the morning—all of those little moments that add up to make a great college memory I have a degree from a school that doesn’t exist I’m going to have to explain that to people you know that Spirit Halloween store on Western Avenue I can’t say anything bad about my experience at The College of Saint Rose I’m grateful to everyone I met there who helped me and took care of me as I was starting my life and career in comedy think back fondly of any memories you have of Saint Rose please keep in mind that I got an honorary degree in communications from a college that doesn’t exist Plans for the redevelopment of the former College of Saint Rose campus are moving forward The College of Saint Rose closed in 2024 after mounting financial challenges and declining enrollment The property was formally transferred from Albany County to the Albany County Pine Hills Land Authority on Thursday Albany County Executive Dan McCoy on Thursday signed a temporary license agreement to establish some offices on the campus “I’m obligated to the county to make this work for residents on the outside to want to come into the city and to visit this beautiful campus where you’ll see new life and a mixed opportunity of stuff going on,” McCoy said Albany County was just one of the bidders who vied for the campus McCoy said he was actually stunned they won ‘You’ve got to be kidding me.’ I go Are you messing with me right now,'” McCoy said “I literally took a big breath because ‘We’ve got to make it work.'” McCoy said it’s crucial to act quickly and not let the campus sit idle The county says key services and departments will be moving to the campus in the coming weeks McCoy wanted to make clear he’s not abandoning downtown Albany That’s what’s killing downtowns across the state of New York,” he said “The state workforce has never come back since COVID McCoy also said the security staff will stay on for the new project “I can almost assure you it will be one of the safest places in the city because the amount of traffic you’re going to get here,” McCoy said to give an opportunity to reopen this campus up to the public a safe place to come and get a cup of coffee or dinner or just walk in this beautiful courtyard is going to be something.” The station representative that can assist any person with disabilities with issues related to the content of the public file is Brittany Moroukian. She can be contacted at bmoroukian@wnyt.com or 518-207-4710 Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More Kathy Hochul said Thursday that her ON-RAMP program a workforce development initiative to add development centers in upstate New York will include the former College of Saint Rose campus said Saint Rose would be one of a number of locations for new centers joining — among others — Mohawk Valley and Monroe County community colleges “This is being developed with industry leaders We can’t do this in a vacuum,” Hochul said … You’re the ones driving innovation.’" which stands for One Network for Regional Advanced Manufacturing Partnerships was launched in September as a $200 million investment managed by Empire State Development Hochul proposed in her state budget plan last month that four workforce training centers along the Thruway corridor would be added — connecting Albany The plan requires approval by the state Legislature won the property in an auction late last year Albany County Executive Dan McCoy said Thursday that using the Saint Rose campus for a workplace development center would reimagine what the campus can be to local and regional residents Now it’s our turn to make it work,” McCoy said of the college’s board “We’re going to figure this out and it’s going to be unique Organize Rose Hospital’s suddenly announced plans to close its Family Birthing Center (FBC) in Hayward which provides care for expecting and post-partum patients and infants in the city as well as the neighboring cities of Castro Valley This notice directly contradicts claims by Alameda Health System during public hearings just weeks earlier that it would protect all services in its recent acquisition of St Nurses say the closure will harm expecting patients and their babies and that the community remains largely unaware of this critical loss of labor and delivery services.  at the expense of patient safety,” said Amanda Saad Rose about the details of this planned closure the responses gave nurses little to no confidence that patients experiencing real complications will be safe Birth complications take swift action and experience with life-threatening consequences for the mom and baby if not handled properly.” Rose RNs represented by California Nurses AssociationWhen: Monday CA (Meet in front of the hospital)What: Protest of planned Family Birthing Center closure Rose regarding its plans for public/community engagement about this plan to close vital maternal-child services in the community Nurses pushed management for details on what will happen when expecting patients present in the emergency department with complications that may be life threatening to them and their unborn babies “The emergency department cannot become an ad-hoc labor and delivery unit,” said  Shekeba Sharifi Rose for five years in the birthing center we need safe and experienced care for patients This planned closure adds more stress to a deeply challenging situation.”  CNA nurses have fought against closures in many cities and successfully protected access to care for numerous communities Rose nurses vow to fight this planned closure on behalf of their patients an RN who has worked in the Family Birthing Center for 34 years said Rose is pressing us to move forward and not question this decision We have a duty to object when an assignment is unsafe California Nurses Association/National Nurses United is the largest and fastest-growing union and professional association of registered nurses in the nation with more than 100,000 members in more than 200 facilities throughout California and more than 225,000 RNs nationwide.  CE courses are free to National Nurses United members See all classes If you’re interested in organizing a union at your facility Contact us See all issues © 2010 - 2025 National Nurses United    |    Privacy Policy – More plans have been announced for the former College of Saint Rose campus Governor Kathy Hochul announced that a building at the vacant campus will be turned into a workforce development hub for the One Network for Regional Advanced Manufacturing Partnerships (ON-RAMP) program "This is where it makes sense," Governor Hochul said "We’re going to be working with the Capital Region and so many other companies as well." The $200 million ON-RAMP program will establish regional workforce development centers creating an “on-ramp” for workers to access training and permanent employment in advanced manufacturing One of the buildings at Albany’s former Saint Rose campus will serve as one of these training hubs The governor did not specify exactly which building were announced as new sites for the program each eligible to receive $40 million in funding to start The cities will join Syracuse where the program’s flagship hub is located The governor said the program will offer more than just training understanding that people have to get transportation and partnerships with human service providers child care—one of the great barriers," she said "We’re training the workers of tomorrow while looking at the needs today." Details of how these services would be provided were not mentioned This is just the latest plan announced for the former Saint Rose campus Albany County has shared its plan to move county offices to the site The Albany County Sheriff’s Office will also be relocating its Albany substation from the county courthouse to the college’s security building on Western Avenue Albany County is considering moving some of its downtown offices into buildings on the former College of Saint Rose campus in the hopes of converting some of its current offices into housing County Executive Dan McCoy is looking to move about 600 workers from their State Street office McCoy is also thinking of moving the Department of Social Services This comes as the Pine Hills Land Authority is expected to finalize its purchase of the former college campus early next month This story was first reported by the Times Union — The Albany County Sheriff's Office is set to establish a stronger presence in the Pine Hills neighborhood by moving into the former Saint Rose campus security building on Western Avenue by the end of the month the sheriff's office has had a small sub station at the Albany County Courthouse which Sheriff Craig Apple expressed hasn't been logistically ideal since they amped patrol in the city several years ago By turning the former college's security building into a sub station he said it'll allow for expanded services and a more robust police presence not only around the now vacant campus but also in Albany's Pine Hills neighborhood "It would benefit everybody to get us out of the courthouse and that security building is a perfect fit," Apple said "It’ll also give us a greater presence on the campus with a lot of vacant buildings and hopefully it’ll avoid mischief and burglaries." The move is part of Albany County Executive Dan McCoy's plan to relocate county services to the former college campus he considers it more than just a change in address but rather an upgrade that'll enhance operations for the sheriff's office while strengthening police presence and community connections "We want to have better in roads with some of our inner-cities communities and advocates," said Apple "It’ll be good to work with the communities more Pine Hills has a great Neighborhood Association so I’d love to sit down with them and see how we can be better partners," he said CBS6'S BRIANA SUPARDI: "How much is this relocation going to cost?" SHERIFF CRAIG APPLE: "The initial relocation should be minimal They have a very I think up-to-date security building We may have to get some technology in there I'd like to add a dispatch console so when our guys are doing special operations the dispatcher can work right from there and not tie up our 911 system we've got some expenses but nothing major." like Frank Scavio of Paesan’s Pizza on Ontario Street who has expressed concerns about public safety in the area "I'm so excited," Scavio said "Having Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple gives a sense of security and public safety where we can attract local traffic and hopefully bring back some customers who fear coming to Pine Hills for the past couple of years." 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RELATED: Albany County Sheriff's Office to move substation to former Saint Rose security building Thursday marked the real estate closing transferring ownership from the College of Saint Rose to the Pine Hills Land Authority the Legislature also approved $6 million in funding to the Authority at its monthly legislative meeting on March 10 to ensure that the campus’ security and infrastructure needs remain met while revitalization plans continue to unfold we’re talking about economic development projects across upstate New York JoDee Kenney sat down with Joanne Cunningham to discuss the future of the former College of Saint Rose campus in Albany’s Pine Hills neighborhood Cunningham said in addition to the state recently announcing it would create a workforce training center as part of the ON-RAMP program Purchased by an authority led by Albany County Cunningham said redevelopment of the 50-acre parcel will keep the character of the neighborhood intact while paying tribute to the college’s 124-year history This section of Albany is well-served by mass transit and Cunningham said its walkability is another factor for companies looking to locate in the area You can watch the full interviews with Cunningham in the video player above And be sure to tune in for a look inside the biggest issues impacting upstate New York on In Focus with JoDee Kenney every Sunday on Spectrum News 1 Home of the Free Beer & Hot Wings Morning Show It looks like the 40 acres of land where the former College of Saint Rose sits will not go unused for much longer When it was announced that Saint Rose was going to be permanently closing many people within the City of Albany were worried about what come of all the property that they owned The campus which stretches down both Madison and Washington Avenues has a lot of history and some very historic buildings One of the biggest fears was that the property would end up in the hands of some major corporation that would not use the land in the best way or that it would sit vacant and just begin to decay over time It looks like we don't have to fear that anymore Last week a deal was struck to help transform this property and keep it for the City of Albany The Pine Hills Land Authority won the bid for the property at $35 million So what is next for this piece of historic Upstate New York property While right now some ideas have been tossed around for what this property could be turned into there are no absolute plans in place yet Dan McCoy said he would love to see a public pool area as well as event space that can be used for weddings and other events My biggest fear - the city of Albany now kind of owns this property which is good an bad But what are they REALLY going to do with it I love McCoy's ideas but actions speak louder than words I hope that it doesn't take too long to transform this property into something because it has so much potential One thing I'd love to see is an indoor space that the residents of Albany can use during the colder months We don't have anything like that for the public so it could be really beneficial With the amount of open space on Saint Rose this could be a great use of city resources Gallery Credit: Karolyi It looks like the 40 acres of land where the former College of Saint Rose sits will not go unused for much longer.\nRead More Last week a deal was struck to help transform this property and keep it for the City of Albany NY — Leaders from the Albany County Legislature joined New York State Governor Kathy Hochul to announce the expansion of the state's ON-RAMP program which will include a new state office on the former campus of The College of Saint Rose The One Network for Regional Advanced Manufacturing Partnerships (ON-RAMP) program aims to establish a network of workforce development centers in strategic locations across Upstate New York The Albany County Pine Hills Land Authority (ACPHLA) has expressed support for Governor Kathy Hochul's proposal to establish an ON-RAMP center for advanced manufacturing career training at the former College of Saint Rose campus In a joint statement released by Alliance CEO Kevin O’Connor the ACPHLA highlighted the potential of the campus properties to transform Albany County and the City of Albany Albany County Legislature Chairwoman Joanne Cunningham expressed enthusiasm for the redevelopment project Cunningham praised County Executive Dan McCoy's commitment to advancing the campus Deputy Chairwoman Wanda Willingham highlighted the importance of creating opportunities for young people and marginalized communities Willingham encouraged community members to share ideas for utilizing the campus Democratic Majority Leader Dennis Feeney called the ON-RAMP workforce training center a significant achievement for Albany County NY — According to the Albany County Legislature’s Office of the Chair the transfer of ownership of the former College of Saint Rose campus to the Pine Hills Land Authority marks a significant step in the revitalization efforts for the area The Albany County Legislature recently approved $6 million in funding to support the authority in maintaining the campus's security and infrastructure needs as revitalization plans progress Chairwoman Joanne Cunningham expressed optimism about the development Deputy Chairwoman Wanda Willingham shared her enthusiasm Democratic Majority Leader Dennis Feeney emphasized the potential of the campus The Albany County Land Authority won the bid for the shut down college for $35 million A court date is scheduled for next Thursday If the land authority gets the green light McCoy said work should begin soon after we ring in the New Year “It is one of the bigger projects I’ve taken on as County Executive,” he said “The way we see this campus and the future of this campus can be a model,” he said McCoy said the land authority is looking to transform the college campus into a mixed-use space Some ideas floating are affordable housing There has been some interest from colleges to use the campus for additional spaces There are discussions of opening the school’s gym to the community The Albany County Sheriff’s Office confirmed some deputies will soon be working out of the campus safety building The revitalization is to make sure the shops around the campus benefit from the foot traffic “We want hungry customers,” said Frank Scavio Scavio said he’s lost 15% to 20% of business because since the Saint Rose shut down Students were a huge source of revenue for local businesses Scavio said he’s looking forward to this new chapter for the community and they repurpose it where it’s great for the community We’re excited to see how Paesan’s will play a role in the community in this revitalization.” The goal is to have something everyone can enjoy “This property will have ownership of the county which has pride in our county and city,” Rosly Jefferson said Jefferson is the chair of the Saint Rose subcommittee within the Pine Hills Neighborhood Association She said she was gutted when Saint Rose shut down and several shops in the area closed because the students brought business selling the campus to the land authority is the best possible outcome “Let’s have some retail space and different restaurants and things that we can go to right in our neighborhood,” she said The Albany County Pine Hills Land Authority submitted a winning $35 million bid to acquire the College of Saint Rose campus and will own it pending final approval from a bankruptcy court Albany County Executive Dan McCoy said Thursday afternoon.  While 14 other bidders made offers on individual campus parcels the authority submitted the only bulk bid after its initial stalking horse bid was rejected He said the offer was below the $80 million the authority were authorized to spend and in line with multiple valuations.  we are preserving the assessed value and integrity of the surrounding neighborhoods and serving the best interests of Albany County," McCoy said in a statement A bill signed by Gov Kathy Hochul in June created the authority McCoy named four of the seven members to the authority The county Legislature chair appointed two and Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan appointed one The more than 100-year-old College of Saint Rose closed in June after the 2023-24 academic year and filed for bankruptcy in October a judge approved the sale of dozens of properties on the campus "This is more than an investment in land it is an investment in the future of our community," McCoy said County Legislature Minority Leader Frank Mauriello called the development bad news for county taxpayers and completely misguided many of my colleagues and I have said this is an issue for the private sector and City of Albany to figure out on their own County government has no business becoming the landlord to dozens of dormant college properties on the backs of taxpayers," Mauriello said Kathy Hochul has big plans for the former College of Saint Rose campus Hochul wants to turn part of the former college into a training ground for jobs at companies such as GlobalFoundries Speaking at the former college on Thursday Hochul talked about the importance of not only utilizing the former Saint Rose campus but finding space for people to train for these careers The new school would be led by the Center for Economic Growth “Since the last graduating class came through after 100 years of being here It was almost deafening how quiet it got,” Hochul said “There should be life here; there should be energy.” but all over the Capital Region to walk through this beautiful campus to get a job that leads to bigger and better things,” said County Executive Dan McCoy The announcement comes as McCoy also announced plans to move some state offices to the former college. As NewsChannel 13 has reported, Saint Rose closed permanently in 2024 after more than 100 years. The college had been experiencing financial problems The closure left more than 80 buildings in Albany vacant Rose To Miss Rest of 2024-25 Season Because Of Knee Injury November 22 — Councilmembers Owusu Anane and Ginnie Farrell led a community discussion about the future of the former St Albany County previously purchased the property for $35 Million at an auction The future of the property remains unclear and that's why councilmembers are asking the community to be involved in the decision-making process Part of that is hearing from our immediate neighbors about what they want to see happen," said Owusu Anane Anane says Thursday night's discussion is one of many planned with neighbors and that there are plans for the Pine Hills Authority board to bring in a group consultant who will have direct conversations with neighbors Earlier this month, Albany County Executive Dan Mccoy told CBS6 suggested the land could become a mixed-use space with some county offices He also discussed an idea to include a senior center on the property NY — Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy announced that the Albany County Pine Hills Land Authority successfully acquired The College of Saint Rose campus for $35 million He explained that after an initial stalking horse bid was rejected the county submitted a qualified bid of $35 million which was the only bulk bid among fourteen others that made offers on individual parcels He emphasized the significance of the acquisition The acquisition awaits final approval by the bankruptcy court The College of Saint Rose will auction its properties musical instruments and more in December as part of its bankruptcy filing process The college closed in June after the 2023-24 academic year and filed for bankruptcy in October a judge approved the sale of dozens of campus properties An auction for the properties is scheduled for Dec is marketing the campus and the auction for the campus properties The judge also approved the sale of the college's artwork on Dec 8 through an auction conducted by Carlsen Gallery based in Freehold and the sale of its pianos by Artist Pianos in Latham by appointment the college will issue final degrees to students in December who have requested a Saint Rose degree after completing their remaining credits elsewhere The college announced in December 2023 that it would close due to insufficient resources the Non-Public B basketball state championship had the makings of a coronation for the team in royal purple Rose boys allowed the crown to slip out of their grasp The Purple Roses had 11 second half turnovers and none were more costly than the two they had in the final minute of their 55-51 loss to Roselle Catholic that ended St Rose's quest for the rare history of back-to-back state championships More: Manasquan basketball turns tables on Camden with late Linstra shot: 'Ready for the moment' Rose led 51-50 with 43.1 seconds remaining but made the first of two costly errors on a nonchalant pass promptly tipped for an eventual steal that ended with a miraculous three-point play by the Roselle Catholic star junior Trevon Lewis That clutch score gave the Lions their first lead of the game with 20.3 seconds remaining the Roses ran a set play for Jayden Hodge that was telegraphed and narrowly tipped loose for another steal By the time of the Roses' final possession the game was already out of reach at 55-51 as the clock ran out on the team's hopes of repeating as champions I think guys (left everything out) on the floor." Hodge demonstrated once again why he's one of the best high school players in the country with a game-high 23 points while adding 12 rebounds for a double-double Senior Evan Romano put in a gritty performance in his final high school game with 16 points he really stepped up at the end of his senior year," Lynch said Evan shined a little bit with his ability to create offense and get other guys going And then he's always scrappy on the defensive side of the boards It's a sour ending to another impressive season for the Shore's powerhouse The Roses overcame the loss of two All-Shore standouts who paved the way for last year's dominant run to a state championship before moving on to play Division I college basketball Jayden Hodge came into his own as a star performer while seniors Romano and Bryan Ebeling stepped into bigger roles and thrived along with freshman Izayah Cooper reflected the team's commitment to four-year player development in a high school basketball landscape often dominated by mercenary mindset The collective brand of basketball was rooted in a tremendous effort and superb execution "I can't be disappointed in our guys," Lynch said "I'm really happy that they showed up the last month every single day with a great attitude The Roses are familiar with the challenge after losing to the Lions in the 2023 state championship and could be headed towards a rematch next year as Roselle Catholic is set up to return its top four leading-scorers Rose balanced the considerations of local pride with a national profile Facing a New Jersey powerhouse program in Roselle Catholic that won its sixth state title in the last 12 years "It's an honor and privilege to be here and compete for a state championship And it's hard to feel like a you're a failure when you lose this game You get this far and you get so close — and it's amazing how in the game of basketball the margin for error is so small," Lynch said it seemed everything was going to plan for St The Roses won the opening tip and promptly found Hodge in the post as he muscled his way to the rim for the first of his 11 points in the opening quarter but lagging behind as Lewis was mostly contained in the first eight minutes But in what proved to be a pivotal stretch to end the first Rose squandered their final two possessions instead of dealing an early blow Roselle Catholic regrouped to start the 2nd as Lewis found his rhythm offensively Rose answered with a rare 8-1 run in the back-and-forth affair to go up 31-21 with less than two minutes until halftime the Roses couldn't piece together a strong finish to the quarter Rose turned the ball over on their first chance at a final possession of the half and couldn't muster a quality look on their second chance Rose continued to be haunted by an inability to maximize dominant stretches they remained a step ahead in the third quarter and were strong on the glass thanks to the efforts of Hodge Rose again produced a momentary scoring outburst but couldn't sustain it After opening with five straight points to go up by six Roselle Catholic answered with a three-pointer to again make it a one-possession game The Roses went up by two possessions multiple times throughout the first quarter but never closed the door on Roselle Catholic The final instance came when Romano scored to put St Rose up 51-47 and force a Lions timeout with 1:53 left in the game the Lions' offensive action was executed to perfection off the inbounds as Lewis drilled a clutch three-pointer to cut the St Rose became perilous as multiple turnovers doomed them The first of two turnovers in the final minute turned into a mad scrap for the ball and Roselle Catholic pushed it forward into a crowd in the paint the rebound was up for grabs but the Roses simply couldn't grab it it was Lewis who picked the ball off the floor went up strong for the score and foul to cement his team's state championship the junior turned in a star performance to rival Hodge's with 21 points and six rebounds Junior Jalen Grant finished the victory with two clutch free throws and was the other Lion in double figures with 12 Rose already shaping up to be Shore's premier power next yearThere was always a feeling that as good as the Purple Roses were this winter next year's team had a chance to be even better but return standout centerpiece Jayden Hodge for his final high school season He'll be complimented by classmate Tyler Cameron The exciting variables are Avery Lynch and Izayah Cooper who flashed the ability to dominate various times this winter Lynch already emerged as an ideal frontcourt compliment to Hodge and another year of development could make that duo unstoppable on the interior Cooper closed big games this winter as a freshman and possesses high-level shot creation even as a first-year player But this year's group was special because of the fact it had mastered the dual identities of being a proud local Shore team and a program with a national presence When the Roses won back-to-back Shore Conference championships this winter the elation in the post-game celebration made it clear St Rose will always be the former more than the latter Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is searching for a suspect involved in an armed robbery that occurred on December 15 around 4:41 a.m near the 3000 block of Saint Rose Parkway and Eastern Avenue Those wishing to remain anonymous can reach out to Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555 or visit www.crimestoppersofnv.com The redevelopment of the College of Saint Rose campus took a major step forward on Thursday The Albany County Pine Hills Land Authority’s $35 million bid to buy the campus was officially approved in bankruptcy court The authority submitted the winning bid during an auction on Dec The college shut down at the end of the 2023-2024 academic year citing declining enrollment and financial challenges The Albany County Pine Hills Land Authority was created to submit a bid to redevelop the properties we believed it was in the best interest of all parties to keep the campus intact for unified development team and Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy who worked tirelessly to ensure that we submitted a fair and competitive bid We remain committed to collaborating with the Pine Hills neighborhood as we seek the best use of these properties going forward,” said ACPHLA CEO Kevin O’Connor in a statement NY (WRGB) — Albany County is one step closer to becoming the owner of the College of Saint Rose property on Wednesday Albany County Pine Hills Land Authority (ACPHLA) officially closed on the property; the meeting was the second part of the foreclosure process The next steps to finalize the process will happen on January 15th Albany County purchased the property at an auction for $35 million minus the president's house we believed it was in the best interest of all parties to keep the campus intact for unified development," said Kevin O'Connor "We remain committed to collaborating with the Pine Hills neighborhood as we seek the best use of these properties going forward." PREVIOUS COVERAGE: St. Rose Closure “We have a lot of issues going on in the city and you know to sit there and shutter this property which you know after the first year it's been shut for six months,” said County Executive Dan McCoy As for what the property will be used for remains in the air “We talked to the stakeholders we're going to continue to talk to everybody but you're going to see some quick-moving mechanisms because we want to bring life back to the campus,” McCoy added The county is looking for community feedback on what they’d like to see the property used for County Executive McCoy said there are conversations about moving some county offices to the property such as Veteran Services and the possibility of opening a senior center onsite Albany County Legislative Minority leader Frank Mauriello said in a statement "This announcement may be good news to County officials Efforts to acquire the former College of St and the Hilltowns stand to benefit from a multi-million dollar government takeover of a city college especially when there’s not even a clear plan in place to develop the now-dormant campus?" The College of Saint Rose first announced it would close in December 2023 with operations ceasing after the Spring 2024 semester, six months later, the college filed for bankruptcy Albany County's plan to purchase the former College of Saint Rose campus is a step closer to completion The Pine Hills Land Authority's Board of Directors voted unanimously on Thursday to approve a $40 million bond to purchase the former College of Saint Rose campus The college in Albany closed in June after more than a century of operation The Authority had submitted a $35 million bid on the property in late 2024 with the bond covering the purchase price and any ancillary costs associated with acquisition of the property Albany County Pine Hills land Authority CEO Kevin O'Connor said "The Albany County Pine Hills land Authority authorized me to enter into a contract with M&T BANK to accept the term sheet that they issued for some $40 million plus or minus dollars for the issuance of bonds to secure the acquisition of the former college campus of the College of Saint Rose and that was approved unanimously by the board and we are looking at a closing sometime on or about the week of March 10 which would convey the campus of the College of Saint Rose over to the Albany County Pine Hills Land Authority." The terms include financing up to $50 million A $4 million reserve fund would be established Pending any details requiring further finalization the financing agreement is subject to approval from the Albany County Legislature Paul Burgdorf is the Deputy Minority Leader I've had a bit of an epiphany on this project I personally voted against it a couple of times I wasn't sure that Albany County should be in the real estate business But now that we are the successful bidder for the Pine Hills Authority and the Saint Rose properties would be for the legislature to be asked by the county executive for approval that that will ultimately be given," Burgdorf said Burgdorf says hope remains that most of the Saint Rose campus can be turned into chunks of taxable properties that would enhance the tax rolls "But one of the things that we are hearing preliminarily from the county executive is that he is looking about putting some county functions there the Social Services Building and perhaps even the probation building And as long as those go on the private tax rolls and add to Albany County's tax base we would go from having two sets of tax exempt properties to one and I think that could potentially be a financial advantage is I would like to see what the overall game plan is for the campus and how much money it would take to retrofit the campus," said Burgdorf.  Downtown Albany Business Improvement District Executive Director Georgette Steffens says county offices' moving uptown a plan favored by County Executive Dan McCoy  "Some of the buildings will end up presenting as opportunities There's definitely buildings that are poised for residential conversions and it could be great opportunity for that residents spend more money in a downtown area than a daytime worker just by being here on the weekends and the evenings and so I think it will create some opportunity," Steffens said Albany County Executive Dan McCoy told CBS6 Thursday some ideas he has for the St He says it'll be a mixed-use space with some county offices moving to campus One thing he's looking to do- create a senior center since the city doesn't have one the senior center closed under Mayor Jerry Jennings's administration back in 2011 McCoy says the campus would be the ideal space as they wouldn't need to renovate and he wants to move quickly very respectful to the Pine Hill Neighborhood Association and to the people that live there,” said McCoy “They also have to understand I have an obligation to the taxpayers of the County of Albany because I'm borrowing $35 million.” The county purchased the property for 35 million dollars at the end of 2024 we're expected to hear more about these plans during the executive's State of the State address The former College of Saint Rose campus has been sold County Executive Dan McCoy said Thursday that the Albany County Land Authority won the bid for the property it is an investment in the future of our community we are preserving the assessed value and integrity of the surrounding neighborhoods and serving the best interests of Albany County,” McCoy said in a statement The bid must now get final approval from bankruptcy court As NewsChannel 13 has reported the 104 years old college shut down earlier this year A bankruptcy court on Thursday approved the $35 million purchase bid for the former College of Saint Rose by the Albany County Pine Hills Land Authority paving the way for potential redevelopment of the Albany neighborhood.  The seven-member ACPHLA submitted the only bid for the entire property on Dec and was chosen over 14 other bidders that made offers on individual campus parcels.  we believed it was in the best interest of all parties to keep the campus intact for unified development," authority CEO Kevin O’Connor said He said the it remains committed to collaborating with the Pine Hills neighborhood in facilitating new uses for the property going forward County Executive Dan McCoy called Thursday an exciting day.  It ensures stability for a crucial piece of the Pine Hills neighborhood,” he said A judge approved the sale of dozens of campus properties County Legislature Minority Leader Frank Mauriello said last week the private sector and city of Albany should redevelop the campus "County government has no business becoming the landlord to dozens of dormant college properties on the backs of taxpayers," he said.