Empire State Building lit in honor of Chuck Scarborough’s 50 years with WNBC

The Empire State Building was illuminated Monday evening in colors to celebrate anchor Chuck Scarborough's 50th anniversary with WNBC-TV / NBC New York.

The landmark building lit up in NBC peacock blue and gold for his golden anniversary.

"This is such an extraordinary honor," Scarborough said.

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Chuck joined WNBC-TV in March 1974 as a lead anchor for what was, at the time, the new 5:00 p.m. NewsCenter 4 broadcast.

The Empire State Building was illuminated in gold and NBC's peacock blue for anchor Chuck Scarborough's 50th anniversary with WNBC-TV / NBC New York.

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Earlier in the day, Chuck participated with his family in a ceremonial lighting of the building.

"I can't thank the Empire State Building, Dan [Rogoski] and everybody enough, for this singular honor," said Scarborough. "This has just been wonderful, and what a great way to kick off my celebration of 50 years cause it was a Monday on March 25th, exactly 50 years ago, that I walked through the doors of NBC and began this career that has brought me to this point."

The ceremonial lighting was emceed by his News 4 co-anchor Natalie Pasquarella.

Chuck Scarborough spoke at a ceremonial lighting of the Empire State Building which will be lit Monday night in honor of his 50 years with WNBC in New York.