As word began circulating on social media Sunday about Leiby's announcement, many former customers expressed hope.

Candy Moyer:"I pray this is true. I worked there for almost 13 years and I'm so sad every time I drive by and see it now."Cathy Steward Dotson:"I live over 500 miles away and I am thrilled to hear this!"Ralph Bernie DeAngelo:"That building has to be in rough shape after all this time and I wonder if it can ever be what it was."Mary P. Stewart:"Every time we visit Tamaqua we've been so sad that it was closed ... very happy to know it's reopening! Hope you're a huge success!"Barbara Juzva:"Great news. We missed stopping there to eat when we would come up from New Jersey to visit family."Wendy Truskey:"Best cherry crumb pie ever!"Rebecca Romig Bowman:"Oh, I hope this happens! Would be awesome to spend our 32nd wedding anniversary there! So happy!"Will Gerber:"It's hard to believe, someone has a lot of work to do."