After successfully fending off a heavy rape allegation, life is back to normal for Good Day New York co-host Greg Kelly, son of NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly. The 43-year-old former Marine told reporters he felt "terrific" as he returned to the Fox New York office on East 67th Street this morning, and he was welcomed back warmly by his co-host Rosanna Scotto. "So, you're back," Scotto observed, turning to Kelly, who made a short statement at the start of the broadcast that left out any specifics about his absence. Here's video:

"Rosanna it’s great to see you," Kelly said on-air. "Folks, thank you. It was a tough couple of weeks obviously for a lot of people. And I’m very, very grateful for all the support I had here at Fox Five, the support from my family and friends, those I care about and the viewers of course. They’ve been just great, the people who watch the show, and have weighed in through social media, positive remarks. Thank you very much."

The speech concluded with a smattering of applause from the newsroom. "And I'm especially grateful to this woman sitting next to me, Rosanna Scotto," Kelly added. Scotto then told Kelly they were "going right back to where we left off," to which Kelly replied, "I don't know about that. I don't want to work too hard. Today's Friday." And speaking of social media, Twitter user @NewKingofMedia wrote, "Greg Kelly proves if an awful woman is lyin & ur the semi famous white son of the Police Commissioner, it will all be resolved very quickly."

Kelly also issued a statement last night saying, "I am thankful that the investigation established what I’ve known all along, that I am innocent of the allegations that were waged against me. I am so blessed to have a wonderful family and friends whose support for me never wavered."

Ray Kelly has not commented publicly on the allegation, but Mayor Bloomberg told reporters earlier this week that DA Cy Vance "did exactly what he should do. He right away called his best sex crime investigators, put it on the case. They concluded, apparently, according to the paper [where Bloomberg read the news], that there was no law broken, no reason to bring charges on either side and dismissed the thing. Now let’s get back to focusing on things that take this city and this country forward."