Exhibit 23-1




                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (No. 33-88275) of The Penn Traffic Company of our report
dated May 11, 2001, relating to the financial statements of The Penn Traffic
Company 401(k) Savings Plan, which appears in this Form 11-K.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

May 11, 2001




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