Albany County has acquired a former fitness facility that will soon be home to a county-owned community center.
The former home of the Cohoes Community Center faced nearly $400,000 in debt and needed repairs. That facility closed in 2018 and left residents with a hole in employment and programs for seniors and children. Eventually, the building was sold to Gateway Sports.
After more than a year of negotiations, the facility and equipment were purchased for $800,000…