The articles presented here concerned a variety of events. Sometimes they dealt with serious problems that affected or outraged the local community; at other times, they contained our own assessments and observations of what was happening, among other places, in city and county politics. Our topics also include articles about the residents of Bolesławiec—their portraits and stories—as well as materials prepared thanks to information provided by readers.
Each of our authors takes responsibility for what they write—we do not publish anonymous texts. The content of every piece of information is carefully considered and written in correct Polish. That should be the norm. Unfortunately, when looking at other local media, it turns out that care for the native language, meaning respect for the reader, is rare.
We invite you to read a selection of our most interesting and most frequently read articles published in 2012. We encourage you to look at the events in the city and county during the passing year through the prism of our articles.
- Bolesławiec City Center Gallery Opens – 42 thousand views
On Wednesday evening, November 21, specially invited guests attended the gallery’s opening. The main guests were Mayor Piotr Roman, County Head Cezary Przybylski and Reverend Prelate Dr Andrzej Jarosiewicz. - WOŚP’s Broken Heart – 37 thousand views
The 20th finale in Bolesławiec was organized amid difficulties. As a result, it brought more complaints than money. Everyone agrees: the problem was the head of the organizing committee. - “An Open Act of Plunder Against the Deceased’s Family”? – 26 thousand views
An article by our reader Przemysław Moszczyński published on our site received 1.9 thousand recommendations on Facebook. Some of our readers believe that funeral services in Bolesławiec are very expensive. The president of MZGK explains that the company must cover the costs of properly operating the cemetery. - Man Jumps from Overpass – 23.7 thousand views
Our cameras record life in the city. Firefighters saved the desperate man. Our camera recorded the jump. - Nine Signs in 20 Metres of Pavement – 19 thousand views
Information from Krzysztof Gwizdała appeared on wykop.pl. We have already written about the cycle path on the pavement along Jana Pawła II Street in Bolesławiec. At the time, we pointed out the posts in the middle of the pavement. After our article, the posts were moved, but another absurdity appeared in the same place. This time, it was signs. Nine of them were fitted into twenty metres. - Roman Wants to Open a Catholic School – 16 thousand views
The school is to be run by Piarist fathers. If everything goes according to plan, it will open in September 2013. - Teachers’ Roulette – 16 thousand views
The state gives teachers sensational salaries—even PLN 5,000 gross. The local government, which pays those salaries, has put their positions in its sights. We discussed the situation of teachers in Bolesławiec with the head of the Social Affairs Department. - Elderly Woman Returns from Emergency Department with a Hematoma – 15 thousand views
The granddaughter of a 78-year-old woman suspected that the patient had not been properly cared for in the emergency department in Bolesławiec. After returning home, her grandmother had a huge hematoma on her breast. The medical director explained the matter. - Incident at Carrefour – 15 thousand views
A reader was accused of a theft he had not committed. The chain’s press office stressed that “all actions were carried out in accordance with applicable law”. - Officials Fail to Reach Agreement, Bader Workers Lose Their Jobs – 14.5 thousand views
The city offered PLN 30,000 for renovating Dolne Młyny Street. The county replied that it needed twelve times more from the municipality. “This is a Polish little hell,” commented the director of Bader. - Roman Accuses Małkowski of Self-Dealing – 13 thousand views
Officials claim that the former deputy mayor reduced the number of children in classes when his daughter was starting school. - Pita, Pečenica and Balkan Rhythms, as well as the South Slavic Culture Festival in a New Form – 11.5 thousand views in total
This year, the Festival’s program was expanded to include a review of Croatian cinema, an exhibition by women artists from Serbia and an outdoor performance for children. As always, pečenica and communal feasting reigned supreme. - They Beat Grażyna to Death; She Choked on Blood… – 10 thousand views
We return to the tragic drinking session in June. The victim had sons with disabilities. People say that she loved them very much, but lost her way. She wanted to be good, but life was too twisted. - Jurek’s Drunken Blues – 9.8 thousand views
Jerzy Pietrzak has been a sober alcoholic for a year and a half. This is his blues about a long, unbreakable relationship with alcohol and the unbearable lightness of being. - The “What Did Bolec.Info Sniff Out?” Column – 9.6 thousand views
On the portal where Marczewski writes, one scandal chased another before the Ceramics Festival. Officials were suffocating under the banner of the platinum sponsor, the market stank, and the Bolesławiec ZwierzoWizoGejt scandal erupted! - The Opening of the Old Theatre and the Column “Call me boombastic, say me fantastic” – 9.5 thousand views in total
Never had so many owed so much to so few—Churchill’s words best capture what happened at the Grand Opening of the Old Theatre. - Should Kasprzyk Be Expelled from Civic Platform? – 9.5 thousand views
Councillor Wojciech Kasprzyk posted a joke about Black people on Facebook. Bolesławiec’s Civic Platform decided to expel the councillor. Was it a party struggle between the old and the young? - Social Welfare Home in Bolesławiec – 9 thousand views
The home, intended for elderly people, is accepting applicants. It was built on the site of a former kindergarten. The need for state care for older people is a sign of our times. - Pointless Cycle Paths in the City – 9 thousand views
Officials and councillors pay no attention at all to the fact that cycle paths in the city do not serve cyclists. As long as they exist, the rest is unimportant. - Fines for Entering the Overpass – 9 thousand views
Our cameras record life in the city. Several people were fined for being on the overpass. Our camera recorded the intervention. - Irregularities at Mayor Haniszewski’s Office – 8 thousand views
An inspection by the Regional Audit Chamber revealed shortcomings. Haniszewski’s office failed to comply with its own regulations. - Rate the Attractions of the Ceramics Festival – 7 thousand views
The five-day festival was packed with a variety of events. At the time, we invited readers to take part in a survey and vote for selected concerts and parades. Genesis Classic’s concert received the highest rating in the survey. - He Left His Dog in the Cold While Shopping at the Gallery – 7 thousand views
The owner of a small mongrel tied it to a post in front of the gallery and went shopping. The dog was shivering with cold and suffering so visibly that strangers took pity on it and tried to warm it up. - Bolec.Info in the Lion’s Cage – 6 thousand views
Our analysis. From the beginning, Bolec’s founders fought against the authority of adults. When they lost, they commercialized the site. They replaced the slogan “Out of passion, not for money” with “Our Readers Are Also Your Potential Customers!” - A Statue of John Lennon in Bolesławiec – 6 thousand views
If it were erected, it would be the first in the world. Sławek and his friends collected several thousand signatures 32 years ago. To obtain the party secretary’s approval, they made John into a prominent communist.
(information: GH and KG)