A former landmark restaurant, closed nearly a decade, might reopen at its poplar South Tamaqua location sometime this year.

An online announcement Sunday by Leiby’s Ice Cream, 116 Mountain Road, Tamaqua, indicated that Leiby’s Restaurant, 848 West Penn Pike, could reopen.“It’s the news everyone has been waiting to hear: We are very proud to announce the reopening of Leiby’s Ice Cream House & Restaurant later this year under family ownership,” states the announcement, shared on Facebook and other social media.“Following over a year of planning, a member of the Leiby family will renovate and then reopen, restoring to the community a family restaurant while satisfying the region’s love for the famous local ice cream.“You can look forward to the same homestyle cooking and friendly, clean environment that you remember from years past ... will be hiring servers, cooks, and more.”Calls and emails to Leiby’s Ice Cream for additional information have not been returned.Reports had been circulating since last year about interest in the site, a highly traveled intersection of Route 309 and 443.When contacted last June, site marketer Ron Eichenberg, managing director of commercial sales for the Frederick Group, Allentown, said “There are people interested.”