We celebrate 20 years of Chris Wragge at CBS New York

NEW YORK – You can hardly believe it, we are celebrating 20 years of our own Chris Wragge here at CBS New York.

During this time, he has reported on every major issue in the tri-state area.

So what stands out?

“The good and the bad that sticks out in my mind is obviously (Flight) 1549, seeing that plane on the Hudson, it was incredible. Newtown is obviously something I’ll never forget, I was on the news desk when that happened. We were on the news desk when Michael Jackson died and we covered it live,” Wragge said. “But I would say seeing the rebuilding of Ground Zero and having the opportunity to be with a lot of the union workers and steelworkers as they built up floor by floor down there over the years was pretty incredible. Seeing that view and seeing all the work that was being done down at Ground Zero and just the pride that everyone felt being down there and seeing all of Lower Manhattan being revitalized like that. I would say that’s something I’ll always remember.”

Wragge thanked his colleagues and viewers for his 20 years of service.

“Thank you for everything. They say if you love what you do, you’ll never have to work a day in your life,” Wragge said. “I’m blessed. My three partners in crime here in my 20 years – Kristine Johnson, Dana Tyler, Mary Calvi. I mean, you’re talking about Murderers’ Row right now… And to the viewers, this wouldn’t have been possible without you. Thank you.”

Wragge received special praise from the CBS Mornings hosts, who applauded him.

“I’m very happy for you. This is a very special anniversary,” said Gayle King.

“Congratulations, Chris,” said Nate Burleson. “Thank you for your work over the past decades.”