In his overview of Guilderland’s athletic programs, Austin was accommodating about the bottom line: While he advocates to meet the needs of burgeoning teams, he said, he understands budget constraints don’t always make his requests obtainable.
The century-old college, facing financial hardship, closed in the summer of 2024. The Pine Hills Land Authority, backed by Albany County, then won the bid to buy the 48-acre campus for $35 million.
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