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The Verge
13-05-2025
- Business
- The Verge
DJI said Mavic 4 Pro wouldn't launch in US but these stores are selling it anyhow
By the time you read these words, it's quite possible that Adorama will be out of stock of the new DJI Mavic 4 Pro. But when I wrote them, the US-based retailer was still selling a drone that wasn't supposed to go on sale in the US at all, with roughly 70 left in stock. This morning, I wrote how DJI was skipping the US with its most advanced drone yet, citing Trump's tariffs among other reasons for the decision. DJI did not send the drone to US reviewers, and it wouldn't provide US prices when we asked. Adorama and B&H, two rival camera stores based in New York City, apparently didn't get the message! Watch on TikTok Today, they both listed the drone for $2,699 — or $3,549 for the Fly More Kit, or $4,649 for the Creator Combo with the fancy new controller with the folding sticks and swiveling 1600-nit screen, or $1,299 for that controller all by its lonesome. B&H even issued a press release. B&H is only offering preorders today; I confirmed with Miguel Perez in the store's drone department that 'we don't yet have it in stock,' and he wasn't sure when stock might arrive. 'It's a little bit of a grey area for logistics between the US and China for aircraft,' he admits. But he says B&H isn't taking anyone's money — 'we don't charge until it ships' — and that he's heard other US retailers like Adorama are selling the drone this very week. Adorama sales rep Steve Chill confirms that over the phone, and offers to put one on hold for me, because he says they're moving fast. 'We had a few hundred in stock, now we're down to 70,' he says. 'They'll be gone tomorrow.' Over the phone, he says he has the $3,549 Fly More Combo right now if I want, though he's out of the $2,699 base model. (At the time I reached out, Adorama's website was showing the entry model in stock, shipping next week, though it's now just listing a preorder again; however, the new DJI RC Pro 2 controller appears to be in stock too.) It's not clear what's happening. Did DJI ship some to the US early, but not enough for a full launch, perhaps? DJI spokesperson Daisy Kong doesn't have an answer for me yet. If you want to try your luck, here are the links:
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Worcester Mexican restaurant closes, citing staff shortage and economic strain
Toro Loco Taqueria, the Worcester Mexican restaurant located just outside the DCU Center, has permanently closed. Users on Yelp reported that the restaurant, located at the corner of Foster and Commercial streets, had closed. 'The decision to close was made by owner Miguel Perez and his family, citing economic strain, staffing shortages, and the demands of running two restaurants,' DCU spokesperson LaHair told the Telegram & Gazette. 'Since opening, Miguel and his family have taken great pride in serving the Worcester community and are sincerely grateful for the support and encouragement they've received over the past two years,' LaHair told the newspaper. Perez and his wife, Denise Medina, opened the restaurant in September 2023. The couple wanted their menu to tap into their families' roots in Union de Tula, 'a small vibrant town in Jalisco, Mexico.' 'Growing up, I remember spending so much time playing in the kitchen while watching my mother and grandmother cook,' Miguel Perez said in the press release at the time. 'Their love of food and my love of their food inspired me to carry on the family tradition of bringing people together as a restaurant owner with a deep passion of serving the community.' Italian restaurant in Boston hotel quietly closes after 7 years Boston Greek restaurant included on Condé Nast Traveler's 2025 Hot List Best outdoor dining spots around Boston Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Yahoo
Long Island man indicted for trafficking enough fentanyl to kill 2.5M people
A Long Island man has been indicted for allegedly possessing five kilograms of fentanyl — enough to kill more than 2.5 million people, authorities said. Adriano Abreu Bonifacio, 39, was arrested in December after Suffolk County Police became suspicious of a package addressed to his Deer Park home. The package, a white box sent from California, was addressed to a man named Miguel Perez, authorities said. After California officials flagged the package, they sent it to the Suffolk County Police Department for further investigation. With the help of a narcotics-trained dog, police found that the package contained five kilograms of fentanyl. The following day, an undercover officer with the New York Drug Enforcement Task Force disguised as a delivery driver knocked on Bonifacio's door to deliver the package. Bonifacio told the officer that he was Perez's friend and was authorized to receive the package on his behalf. He was arrested after accepting it. Investigators later confirmed that a person named Miguel Perez did not live at that address. A Suffolk County grand jury indicted Bonifacio on one count each of operating as a major trafficker, first-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Bonifacio pleaded not guilty in Suffolk District Court on Wednesday. He faces 15 years to life if convicted. 'This indictment represents our office's unwavering commitment to combating the fentanyl overdose crisis,' District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney said, according to Patch Deer Park-North Babylon. Bonifacio's attorney, Javier Solano, told Newsday his client doesn't speak English well and may have misunderstood what the officer asked him. 'I have confidence that the prosecutors in this case made an unfortunate error,' Solano told the newspaper. Bonifacio is being held on $500,000 cash bail. He's expected back in court on March 13. Solano did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Thursday.
