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.

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,

The award-winning broadcast journalist will sign off for good from the 6 p.m. newscast but promises to make occasional appearances on WNBC.