construction began in august 1997 on pathmark's controversial $14.5 million supermarket on 125th street in manhattan's east harlem. this unit was the largest supermarket in harlem, and had been bitterly opposed by owners of neighborhood convenience stores. this pathmark was expected to generate hundreds of construction jobs, and within the store, which would include a pharmacy and a chase bank branch. pathmark was planning its biggest bronx store in 1998: a unit on in the blighted area east of crotona park.