Rochester family battles insurers, cancer (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
The Funchesses tried to do everything right after Glenn, husband and father of four, was diagnosed with cancer, but struggles with the insurance system caused them to fall behind and eventually file for bankruptcy. ROCHESTER CITY NEWS

Blue Cross Blue Shield defends bonuses amid rate hike request (Detroit News)
Despite pay freezes and executive pay cuts in 2009, Blues awarded bonuses to roughly 4,000 nonunionized employees in May.

Community Almanac (Stamford Advocate)
WEDNESDAY STAMFORD CURLEY'S DINER POETS Offshoot of Poem Alley, group meets weekly at 7:30 p.m. at Curley's Diner, 62 W.