Editing Pathmark (section)

===A&P bankruptcy filings and closing===

In August 2010, A&P announced it would close 25 stores, including nine Pathmark locations in New Jersey.<ref>{{cite web |last=Tangel |first=Andrew |title=Update: A&P to close 25 stores in five states |url=http://www.northjersey.com/news/business/081310_AP_parent_to_close_25_stores_in_five_states.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100816041851/http://www.northjersey.com/news/business/081310_AP_parent_to_close_25_stores_in_five_states.html |archive-date=August 16, 2010 |access-date=August 17, 2010 |work=NorthJersey.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mestanza |first=Jean-Pierre |date=2010-08-30 |title=North Bergen Pathmark to close by end of October |url=https://www.nj.com/hudson/2010/08/north_bergen_pathmark_to_close.html |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=The Jersey Journalist |language=en}}</ref>

On December 12, 2010, A&P filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, citing assets of $2.5 billion and debts totaling $3.2 billion.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2010-12-13 |title=N.J. grocer A&P files for bankruptcy |url=https://www.nj.com/news/2010/12/nj_grocer_ap_files_for_bankrup.html |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=The Star-Ledger |language=en}}</ref> The company emerged from bankruptcy protection on March 13, 2012, making its six supermarket divisions, including Pathmark, private.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-03-14 |title=A&P operator emerges from bankruptcy {{!}} Jefferson City News-Tribune |url=https://www.newstribune.com/news/2012/mar/14/p-operator-emerges-bankruptcy/ |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=www.newstribune.com |language=en}}</ref>

In August 2011, a Super Fresh store opened in the Northern Liberties section of [[Philadelphia]] in place of a planned Pathmark, reflecting the parent company's diminished faith in the Pathmark banner.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 26, 2011 |title=Northern Liberties Superfresh opens today |url=https://whyy.org/articles/northern-liberties-superfresh-opens-today/ |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=WHYY |language=en-US}}</ref>[[File:Pathmark-Closing.jpg|thumb|Pathmark supermarket in [[Egg Harbor Township, NJ]] closing in 2012 as workers take down the Pathmark sign.]]

In August 2012, an employee of the Old Bridge, New Jersey Pathmark opened fire on his coworkers with an assault rifle while working an overnight shift. Two employees were killed before he took his own life.<ref>{{Cite news |last=McGeehan |first=Patrick |date=2012-08-31 |title=Man Kills 2 Co-Workers and Himself in New Jersey |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/01/nyregion/shooting-at-a-new-jersey-pathmark-leaves-3-dead.html |access-date=2024-08-29 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-09-14 |title='I don't want to die': NJ supermarket shooting terror laid out in 911 calls |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/i-dont-want-die-nj-supermarket-shooting-terror-laid-out-flna998424 |access-date=2024-08-29 |website=NBC News |language=en}}</ref>

On July 26, 2013, the [[Wall Street Journal]] reported that A&P was seeking to sell the company after emerging from bankruptcy in 2012.<ref>{{cite web |last=Nicastro |first=Steven |date=July 26, 2013 |title=Pathmark For Sale |url=http://malverne-lynbrook.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/report-pathmark-for-sale_b6e271ef |access-date=July 28, 2013 |publisher=Patch.com}}</ref>

On July 19, 2015, A&P filed for Chapter 11 protection for the second time in less than five years.<ref name=":6" /> The company announced that 25 stores would be closed immediately, including 16 Pathmark locations.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bresswein |first=Kurt |date=2015-07-23 |title=Walnutport Pathmark is among 25 A&P stores closing |url=https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/news/2015/07/walnutport_pathmark_is_among_2.html |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=lehighvalleylive.com |language=en}}</ref> Other locations were sold.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=August 13, 2015 |title=Union: A&P won't run stores after bankruptcy |url=https://www.dailyrecord.com/story/news/local/morris-county/2015/08/13/union-ap-run-stores-bankruptcy/31664771/ |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=Daily Record |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Porpora |first=Tracey |date=2015-10-22 |title=What is the fate of our Pathmark stores? |url=https://www.silive.com/news/2015/10/6_staten_island_ap_stores_sold.html |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=silive |language=en}}</ref> By November 25, 2015, all Pathmark stores were either closed or sold to other chains such as [[Acme Markets]], [[Stop & Shop]], [[Key Food]], [[ShopRite (United States)|ShopRite]], and other competitors.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Westhoven |first=William |title=Pathmark, A&P exit Morris County |url=https://www.dailyrecord.com/story/news/2015/11/25/pathmark-p-exit-morris-county/76373556/ |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=Daily Record |language=en-US}}</ref>

[[File:Former Pathmark - Linden, NJ.jpg|thumb|Former Pathmark location in Linden, NJ]]