After more than a half-century at NBC 4 New York, legendary broadcast journalist Chuck Scarborough will conclude his record-setting run as the New York City DMA’s longest-serving local television news anchor on Thursday,

Chuck Scarborough, the face of NBC 4 New York for half a century, will anchor his final newscast on Dec. 12, but return for special reports.

NBC host Chuck Scarborough announced his plans to retire from the network during a Thursday evening broadcast after over five decades in journalism according to NBC News. “The time has come to pass the torch,

Longtime news anchor Chuck Scarborough is stepping down from the anchor’s desk at NBC New York after more than 50 years. “The time has come to pass the torch,” Scarborough said at the conclusion of WNBC’s 6 p.

Chuck Scarborough, an institution in New York broadcasting, has been reporting the news for half a century. On Dec. 12, he’ll say goodnight to viewers for the last time as anchor on WNBC. Scarborough, 81, is retiring after more than 50 years at NBC.

The celebrated broadcaster, who started at the New York station in 1974, announced that he would wrap up his anchoring career on Dec. 12.

It’s the end of an era for those of us who grew up in the Tri-State area. Chuck Scarborough announced at the close of Thursday evening’s newcast that he will step down from his role anchoring the news at NBC 4 New York.