East Stroudsburg

Late spring to early summer is considered to be one of two peaks of Pennsylvania’s year-round tick season, according to East Stroudsburg University’s Tick Research Lab. Here’s what to know during the first peak of this year, as cases of alpha-gal syndrome which causes a red meat and dairy allergy, pop up around the state.

Greg Moyer was only 15 when his heart stopped beating during halftime of a basketball game in East Stroudsburg. After more than 25 years of advocacy by his family, Pennsylvania schools are now required to have automated external defibrillators at athletic events.

WVIA's Kat Bolus and Sarah Hofius Hall discuss East Stroudsburg University football coach and student, AJ Moncman, who is blind and inspires others to look at the game differently.

The Susquehanna County Heritage Trail invites the public to tour the area’s most historic attractions this weekend. In Wilkes-Barre, the Brewsterhout Rooftop Party raises funds for the Osterhout Free Library. And in East Stroudsburg, the Pickle Me Poconos festival coincides with the NEPA Comedy festival. Those events and more in this week’s Eventful feature about things to do.