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Novelis, the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, today (Dec. 17) announced it will invest an additional $205 million to further expand its global manufacturing operations serving the rapidly growing automotive market. The company will build new finishing lines at its plants in Oswego and Nachterstedt, Germany, dedicated to the production of aluminum automotive sheet.

The Central New York Interoperable Communication Consortium has released a new video summarizing the latest E-911 radio system now being constructed by nine counties for improved emergency communication. The video production, sponsored by Motorola and produced by SUNY Oswego students, is available for viewing on YouTube and the Oswego County E-911 Web site.

The Oswego council’s Administrative Services Committee tabled a resolution Monday night that would have struck a new deal with Brookfield Power to manage the High Dam Hydro Station. There are some outstanding issues the city wants to discuss with the company first, councilors said.

The Christmas Kettle campaign makes up about one-third of the Oswego County Salvation Army’s annual budget. Each season, the funds raised are donated to those in need. In many cases, anything from heating bills and activities such as summer camps for children are supported. With less than two weeks to go, they would benefit from an additional 50 to 100 volunteers.

There will be a 0.4 percent increase in the Oswego County property tax levy. The generic tax rate is $7.22 per thousand dollars of assessed value, which translates to an increase of $11.34 for the average residential home in Oswego County.

Oswego County sheriff’s deputies have arrested two men they say are responsible for a variety of crimes in the area.