Paul Giannone News Today

Over 100 pizzerias could shut down in New York City due to the government's new green rule forcing shops to cut emissions by 75 percent.

NYC's 'green' rule will 'put an end to the charming wood-fired pizza restaurants in New York City', one owner said.

New York City has quietly approved a controversial new green rule requiring pizzerias and matzah bakeries using decades-old wood- and coal-fired stoves to cut their smoky pollutants by up to 75%.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams green plan, which mandates that businesses with wood and coal-fired stoves, must cut 75 percent of their smoke emissions.

New York City quietly approved a green-fueled rule requiring restaurants with coal- and wooden-fire ovens installed prior to 2016 to cut emissions by 75%.

New York City has quietly approved a controversial new green rule requiring pizzerias and matzah bakeries using decades-old wood- and coal-fired stoves to cut their smoky pollutants by up to 75%.

Eater visited Paul Giannone, the proprietor of Paulie Gee's Slice Shop in Greenpoint, Brooklyn to learn how their legendary pizza is made.

The pizzeria has new late-night hours with a bar run by the owners of Rocka Rolla and Skinny Dennis

Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) says that the pizza oven mandate is "wrecking a New York classic" and urges the city to limit emissions without "financially assaulting pizzerias."

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, whose responsible for passing the law requiring coal-and-wood-fired pizzerias to dramatically curb emissions, said Mayor Eric Adams should enforce the edict.