the Blessed Virgin Mary grade school, Northeast Catholic High and Temple University before moving to New York City and then to Hollywood. Actor and playwright Mark Borkowski grew up in Port Richmond before moving to New York to join the Actors Playhouse. Frank Hoerst, famous baseball player. He attended North Catholic High School and played for the Philadelphia Phillies. Jack McTamney, singer, songwriter and performer. See also Northeast Philadelphia Port of Philadelphia Polish Cathedral style Polish American Gwiazda, Polish-American newspaper published in Port Richmond, 1902–1985 References External links Polish Port Richmond Community Port Richmond New Kensington Community Development Corporation (NKCDC) providing services to the Port Richmond area Neighborhoods in Philadelphia Irish-American neighborhoods Irish-American culture in Philadelphia Polish-American history Polish-American culture in Pennsylvania Polish communities in the United States