Jump to navigation David Briggs Gail Reitano sought to recreate the strength and agency of her Italian-American mother and grandmother in her new novel, Italian Love Cake. The book allowed her to explore Italy, which she said was missing for the generations that were in a fever to integrate.
By 05/19/2021
Gail Reitano’s first novel, Italian Love Cake, hit the shelves this month. Set on the eve of World War II, the novel features a young, second-generation Italian-American woman making her own way as a shopkeeper and baker in rural New Jersey. The narrative is political, delving into the growing divisions of a society preparing for war. Despite the increasingly dire circumstances, the plotline is driven by a fearless, hopeful and free-spirited lead character, Marie Genovese. Rejecting the patriarchal pressures of her reality, Marie claims her independence at every turn.
Updated on May 18, 2021 at 10:29 am
U.S. Coast Guard
The container ship that caught fire last week off the Monterey coast was successfully towed Monday to the Port of Oakland.
The NYK Delphinius was towed by a trio of tugboats under the unified command overseeing the incident, according to a press release issued Monday night by the command, which consists of the U.S. Coast guard, state officials and Witt O Briens, an oil spill management company. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get the latest breaking news and local stories.
An engine-room blaze on was reported on board the ship about 5 a.m. Friday when the ship was about 50 miles west of Monterey. All 24 crew members aboard were safe and accounted for after the fire, the Coast Guard said.
Container Ship That Caught Fire Was Towed To Bay Area - San Rafael, CA - Officials aim to eventually berth the burned vessel at the Port of Oakland after an inspection.
Fire-damaged container ship being towed to Port of Oakland
Engine room blaze broke out while NYK Delphinus sailed from Vancouver
0 97 1 minute read The NYK Delphinus is being towed to the Port of Oakland after it was debilitated by an engine room fire. (Photo: U.S. Coast Guard)
A container ship damaged by fire off the coast of California is being towed to the Port of Oakland.
The NYK Delphinus was about 50 miles west of the coast of Monterey, California, en route from the Port of Vancouver to Oakland, when the crew reported an engine fire to U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Francisco watchstanders at 4:54 a.m. Friday.