addiction center of broome county

“Those dollars shouldn't go to benefit some bureaucracy," said Rep. Marc Molinaro. "Those dollars should go right back into the community to help save lives.”

The Addiction Center of Broome County wants to open a “warming center” to provide shelter for homeless residents when temperatures go below freezing. But some local business owners are against the plan.

There have been nearly 50 overdoses since this year began, more than half in the past two weeks.