Thursday's Top 5: Outdoor Product, Pitney Honored, More Chicken

Here is a glance at the top stories in Patch towns in Hartford and Tolland counties.

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1. Manchester

• Manchester Caught in Sam's Club Closing Wave

2. Vernon

• Vernon Couple Accused of Selling Sick Dog Being Investigated

3. Newington

• Newington Couple Invents Useful Outdoor Product

4. Vernon

• Vernon Honors Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Gene Pitney With Bench

5. Southington

• Southington Chick-fil-A Officially Opens

Patch Graphic: Kristen Borden