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NYC ‘PIZZA ALLIANCE’ FORMED TO TOSS CITY HALL’S EFFORT IN CRACKING DOWN AGAINST
COAL-, WOOD-FIRED OVENS

By Carl Campanile

June 28, 2023 | 2:12pm

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A new alliance has formed to fight New York City’s edict targeting famous
pizzerias that bake their pies in pollutant-spewing coal-and-wired-fired ovens.

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Lobbyist and self-described pizza fanatic Brad Gerstman said Wednesday he’s
created the “New York City Pizza Alliance” with fellow lawyer Nina Marinaro and
pie makers to block “a concerted effort to undermine and suppress the coal and
wood-fired pizza business.”

The city Department of Environmental Protection has drafted new rules that would
order eateries using the decades-old baking method to slice particulate
emissions by up to 75%.

The rule targets coal-and-wood-fired ovens installed before May 2016 and
restaurateurs said it would cost at least $20,000 to install air filtration
systems to dramatically curb smoky emissions.

Mayor Eric Adams and DEP officials emphasized the proposed new rule — first
reported on Sunday by The Post — is open for public comment and not final.

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New York City pizzerias have started a “New York City Pizza Alliance” to fight
City Hall’s proposed rule targeting coal and wood-fire stoves.Gregory P. Mango

It was drafted to comply with Local 38 of 2015 approved by former Mayor Bill de
Blasio — who was widely mocked after he was pictured eating a slice with a fork
and knife — and the City Council, to reduce emissions.

The DEP estimates under 100 restaurants total would be impacted.

But  some of New York’s oldest and iconic pizza joints — that pride themselves
on having their pies baked in coal-and-wood-fired ovens — are facing the heat
over the new strict emissions mandate.

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The city’s Department of Environmental Protection proposed a rule that would
force restaurants to use ovens that reduce carbon emissions by 75%.Gregory P.
Mango

The pie-making eateries include Lombardi’s in Little Italy, Arturo’s in Soho,
John’s of Bleecker Street in Greenwich Village, Macoletta in Astoria, Patsy’s in
Turtle Bay and the Upper West Side, Paulie Gee’s in Greenpoint,  Grimaldi’s near
the Brooklyn Bridge and Totonno’s in Coney Island.

Gerstman — who joked that he’s devoured so much pizza that he can claim Italian
heritage — said the emissions rule is a green initiative run amok that leaves a
bad taste of stale pizza in his mouth.

“The smoke from wood and coal-fired pizzas is truly a drop in the bucket when it
comes to the grand scheme of emissions and the administration’s commitment to
appeasing the green mandate by any means necessary is emblematic of a blatant
disregard for the future of these small businesses and a stark sense of apathy
for the proud history and cultural significance of many of the establishments
subject to this draconian injunction,” Gerstman said.

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Lobbyist and alliance founder Brad Gerstman called the proposed rule a
“concerted effort to undermine and suppress the coal and wood-fired pizza
business.”Gregory P. Mango
What do you think? Post a comment.

The rule has triggered a backlash including from Twitter honcho and electric car
manufacturer Elon Musk and conservative shock artist Scott LoBaido, who
registered a protest by throwing 48 slices of pizza into City Hall Park.

“Give me pizza or give me death!,” he said.


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