A familiar and trusted broadcast presence in New York City over the last 50 years has signed off the air for the final time: Chuck Scarborough, who has anchored or coanchored WNBC TV since Nixon was in office,

Chuck Scarborough first started informing NBC audiences in the 1970s. On Thursday night, he thanked viewers and signed off for the last time.

Scarborough, 81, announced last month that he’s leaving the anchor desk after more than 50 years Thursday (Dec. 12). Now News 4 New York has named the anchor filling his spot. David Ushery, another staple of New York broadcasting, is joining the 6 p.m. newscast.

David Ushery will replace Chuck Scarborough as co-anchor of WNBC/4's 6 p.m. broadcast starting next Monday, the station announced Monday. Scarborough will step down as WNBC/4's lead anchor after a half-century run this Thursday.

The veteran journalist will join Natalie Pasquarella on Dec. 16, following Scarborough’s retirement on Dec. 12. Ushery will continue anchoring at 4 and 11 p.m. The post David Ushery To Succeed Chuck Scarborough On WNBC’s 6 P.

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

David Ushery has been named the new co-anchor of “News 4 New York at 6 p.m.,” starting on Monday, December 16. Ushery succeeds legendary journalist Chuck Scarborough at the 6 p.m. news desk; a role Scarborough held for more than 50 years and will relinquish on Thursday,