Biz Wrap: Spirit Halloween, Culinary Delights, Muscle Maker Grill

In a tough economy, local businesses are doing what they have to do to survive. 

As always, we posted some jobs available locally. Here's a look at some of the top business stories from the past week:

Spirit Halloween Store Arrives in Levittown

Levittown residents should have no problem getting in the Halloween “spirit” this season. Spirit Halloween, the largest seasonal Halloween retailer in North America, opened at the former CVS on Hempstead Turnpike in mid-September. Click here for more.

East Meadow Hosts 2013 Culinary Delights

On Monday, East Meadow residents, community members, elected officials and other guests headed to the Carltun at Eisenhower Park for a common cause — enjoying a variety of refreshments and company. Click here for more.

Muscle Maker Grill to Celebrate Grand Opening Saturday

Muscle Maker Grill, one of Merrick's newest eateries, will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday. The first 300 guests will receive a free T-shirt and there will be separate giveaways for gym towels and water bottles. Click here for more.

Wantagh Resident Appointed Sales Executive at Optimum

A Wantagh resident has been named Executive Vice President of Sales of Optimum Solutions Corporation. Michel Richez will provide strategic direction for the Lynbrook based company that makes scanning and data capture systems used by school districts for test scoring. Click here for more.

Evening to Benefit Michael Fox Foundation

Brooks Brothers at Walt Whitman Shops is hosting two hours of shopping accompanied by cocktails and hors d'oeuvres as part of a benefit for the Michael J. Foundation for Parkinson's Research. Click here for more.