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Preventing Suicide: “We Really All Need Each Other”- Cheshire native Jared Coffin practically lived among the clouds, in both senses of the phrase.Firstly, he was a pilot, said his mother, Laura Coffin. He had learned to fly at Meriden Markham airport and loved taking his parents into the skies. So in...

Children take first flights during Young Eagles Rally at Meriden Markham- MERIDEN — Some children showed slight trepidation before they flew in a small plane for the first time, but almost all came back down with big smiles at the Young Eagles rally at Meriden Markham Airport on Saturday.The rally allowed children to take a...

Local youths learn about aviation in workshops at Meriden Markham Airport- MERIDEN — An organization is teaching local kids about the aviation industry to help open their eyes to new possibilities. The Experimental Aircraft Association Young Eagles Rally Saturday gave children between 8 and 17 the opportunity to learn about...

Meriden Markham Airport reopens after runway work- MERIDEN — Meriden Markham Municipal Airport is once again buzzing with the hum of airplane propellers. After a $1.88 million reconstruction of the airport’s runway and taxiway, a job that took just shy of two months, takeoffs and landings resumed this...

Published March 6, 2021 • Updated on March 6, 2021 at 2:22 pm NBC Connecticut Emergency crews were called to an ATV accident on Hanover Street around 1:45 p.m. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather. A fire truck and an ambulance could be seen on Hanover Street across from the Meriden Markham Airport. Local