From left, Rachel Albanese, Abra Merlino and Nick Merlino participate in a Back the Blue parade in Ventnor on Sunday. Video from the event is attached to this story at PressofAC.com.
CJ FAIRFIELD / Staff Writer
When many public schools went to a hybrid learning model for this school year amid the COVID-19 pandemic, private schools' decision to offer more in-class learning caused an influx of new enrollments at a time when Catholic schools in the area are struggling to stay open.