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Recognizing the urgent need for affordable housing on the island, Steve Bernier, in a recent real estate transaction voluntarily donated 1% to the Land Bank, designating it exclusively for affordable housing use. Although there are real estate companies around the world, such as the property block in London, which are committed to providing affordable housing, […]

Admit it. We love chocolate! But what if I were to tell you that the chocolate that you love and long for so much isn’t really chocolate at all? If you knew exactly what you were consuming would you still eat it? In the past years more and more chocolate consumers have become more concerned

By Jack Shea Cronig’s Markets are 100 years old. Officially, the two Island supermarkets celebrate their centennial on March 10. Both stores are on State Road, one in Vineyard Haven, known as “Down-Island Cronig’s,” and the other, “Up-Island Cronig’s,” is in West Tisbury. There will not be a lot of fanfare on March 10. Cronig’s

Americans love balloons. Every year Americans spend millions of dollars buying balloons to celebrate the important milestones in our lives. Although traditionally accepted as a way of celebrating achievements, showing gratitude and signifying letting go, there is an overlooked unpleasant side to the business of balloons that is yielding very dangerous consequences for our planet.

As of May 2015, the two Cronig’s locations are cigarette free. We felt that this was an important leap to take so we can continue in our movement to be more environmentally friendly. It is extremely hazardous work on a tobacco field, and most of those workers are teens. By clicking this link you can

We are going public with the balloon issue and hoping others will follow! We have stopped selling balloons, glow sticks and Styrofoam in all of our three locations. This article in the  Vineyard Gazette discusses some of the environmental problems that are happening.

Starting November 2015, Cronig’s Market will stop selling balloons and glow sticks at the three locations. We believe it is the right thing to do to preserve our environment. If they are not disposed of properly, it can end up polluting our earth and also killing wildlife. You may have noticed quite a few balloons

Can we really take control of our own energy on Martha’s Vineyard? The answer is yes, according to Vineyard Power, the Island’s energy co-operative. It’s their mission to be our utility company, producing electricity from local, renewable resources, while advocating for and keeping the benefits within our community. Read More on Point B Realty

To reduce its environmental impact, Cronig’s Market has teamed up with Eco MV to replace all its styrofoam packaging. Styrofoam is a byproduct of petroleum and has a landfill life of over 3,000 years, and while it has been touted as a light and well-insulating material, more sustainable alternatives abound. For Cronig’s Market, the more

Last week, Steve Bernier, owner of closed on a condemned property at 6 Water Street in downtown Vineyard Haven. Subsequently, he turned around and donated the property to Island Housing Trust. The $700,000 home represents the Island’s single largest affordable housing donation to date. Read more on Martha’s Vineyard Patch