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<PAGE> Exhibit 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (No. 33-88275) of The Penn Traffic Company of our report dated May 7, 2000, relating to the financial statements of The Penn Traffic Company 401(k) Savings Plan, which appears in this Form 11-K. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP June 23, 2000
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