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Joel Klatt says Lane Kiffin would lose credibility leaving Ole Miss

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The drama surrounding Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin is bubbling over and won’t be contained until we finally know where his future truly lies. And Fox lead college football analyst Joel Klatt is joining the chorus of voices that are hoping that he stays in Oxford. Kiffin is being wooed by more traditional SEC powerhouses in LSU and Florida. Although those two programs have struggled in recent years, they have plenty of history of success and plenty of dollars to offer when it comes to coaches and players. Although Lane Kiffin has Ole Miss in the Top 10 and almost a lock for the College Football Playoff no matter what happens in the Egg Bowl rivalry game against Mississippi State, there exists the real possibility that he will hit the eject button on the season to get started on next year’s recruiting and transfer portal at a new school. Kiffin stonewalled questions about his future on Monday. But on his podcast, Joel Klatt had some questions of his own. Last week, the Fox analyst suggested Ole Miss give their head coach an ultimatum on deciding his future. Now that we know it will be revealed after the Egg Bowl, the signs are pointing towards the exit door. With that in mind, Klatt said that if Kiffin did leave Ole Miss in the middle of a playoff run for greener pastures elsewhere, it would be a dent in his credibility that would follow him around for the rest of his career. “How does Lane Kiffin leave Ole Miss in the middle of a playoff run and have any credibility at his next place,” Klatt asked. “I don’t think that he would. Your credibility is your currency as a coach.” “If you say yes to everything, how can you be committed to anything? I don’t think he has to go anywhere to find success. This is not like it used to be. You see, it used to be like, LSU would come open and you’re like, ‘I got to go there if I want to go there to win at the top end.’ But guess what? The proof that you don’t have to do that is Lane at Ole Miss,” Klatt exclaimed. Klatt also looked at the bigger picture of what it would mean for the sport if Kiffin left Ole Miss on the way to the CFP and chose to go recruiting instead at a rival institution. It would be impossible to think about in almost any other sport on the planet. It would be a devastating blow to the Ole Miss team, but also send another message that the players are just pawns for coaches and administrators to pursue their own interests and paydays. “I am concerned for what that would mean for college football. Because this would be like a car accident of epic proportions,” Klatt said. “If he were to leave and then not coach the CFP, he is destroying the Ole Miss football team. Those kids committed to him as much as they did committed to Ole Miss. Then they committed to each other to achieve something great. They will not excel in the playoffs without him as their playcaller. And if he leaves them, it’s not just the calendar’s fault because he has agency. He has agency. And he doesn’t have to leave.”.
https://awfulannouncing.com/college-football/joel-klatt-says-lane-kiffin-would-lose-credibility-leaving-ole-miss.html

Sustainable Westchester pulling the plug on Westchester Power

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**Sustainable Westchester to End Westchester Power Program**

Sustainable Westchester, the organization responsible for the Westchester Power program, is ending the initiative that has connected more than two dozen municipalities—and many of their residents and businesses—to cleaner energy. The program is set to shut down at the end of November.

**What Was Westchester Power?**

Westchester Power served as an electricity supplier for customers of Con Edison or New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG), even though these companies continued to deliver electricity using their own distribution networks. The aggregation program specialized in providing clean, renewable energy at steady, long-term rates to tens of thousands of residents and businesses.

**Why Is the Program Ending?**

According to Sustainable Westchester, new rules implemented by New York State governing community energy programs statewide have made it difficult to continue the program. These regulations impact all Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) administrators and their energy suppliers. The organization determined that maintaining Westchester Power under the state’s new regulatory framework is not feasible.

**What Happens Next for Customers?**

Sustainable Westchester assures residential customers and small businesses within the 26 municipalities previously served by Westchester Power that there will be no disruption to their electric service. After the program ends on November 30, affected customers will automatically return to either Con Edison or NYSEG as their electric generation supplier—whichever company they used prior to joining Westchester Power—unless they have already made alternative arrangements with another electric generation provider. This change will take place in the first billing period following November 30.

**Environmental Impact**

Since its inception, the Westchester Power program has had a significant positive effect on the environment. Sustainable Westchester calculates that the program reduced greenhouse gas emissions by more than 1.5 million metric tons—the equivalent of removing 35,000 gasoline-powered cars from the road.

**Looking Ahead: Commitment to Clean Energy**

Even though the Westchester Power program is ending, Sustainable Westchester remains committed to supporting local clean energy initiatives. The organization will continue working with member municipalities to promote and expand participation in other programs such as GridRewards, Solarize, EnergySmart HOMES, Community Solar, and MOVE. Sustainable Westchester also plans to explore additional ways to increase the adoption of clean energy throughout the region.

For updates and more information, residents are encouraged to visit the Sustainable Westchester website or contact their local municipality.
https://westfaironline.com/economy/sustainable-westchester-pulling-the-plug-on-westchester-power/

NYC cop-turned-ghostbuster tells all about ‘evil’ spirit at NYPD precinct: ‘Didn’t know if I was gonna come out alive’

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**It’s NYPD-boo! How a Cop-Turned-Demonologist Cleared a Haunted Harlem Precinct**

Chris DeFlorio, a former NYPD officer turned full-time demonologist, is sharing for the first time how he rid his old precinct—the 32nd Precinct in Harlem—of a malevolent spirit that had been tormenting officers for years.

DeFlorio, 54, left the police force in 2021 and has since been battling the supernatural alongside his wife, Harmony. But one of his final missions while still in uniform resembled a scene straight out of *Ghostbusters*.

It all began when a rookie officer working the midnight shift reported a terrifying encounter inside the precinct’s fourth-floor bunk room.

“The officer had just finished his shift and instead of going home, he decided to take a break upstairs,” DeFlorio recalled. “He was sleeping in the bunk room when he felt something walking behind him. He jumped up, looked around, but no one was there.”

Trying to shake off the feeling, the officer went back to sleep—only to be gripped moments later.

“Something was holding him down and bouncing on the couch he was lying on,” said DeFlorio, who devoted 20 years to the NYPD. “He escaped, hit the lights, and still didn’t see anyone. But as he looked toward the door, he saw the shadow of a person walking out.”

The chilling encounter, which took place on May 8, 2020, quickly spread through the station house. Byron Pena, a retired officer with his own eerie experiences in the precinct, said he felt relieved that action would finally be taken against the spirit.

“After hearing the story, I stopped the officer in the stairwell to ask what happened,” Pena, 58, told The Post. “Years ago, during the early 2000s blackout, I slept in that dorm room upstairs and couldn’t sleep all night. I kept feeling uneasy—I kept looking at the door and window. There was just this unexplainable presence.”

Petrified by that feeling, Pena never set foot in the bunk room again during his 28 years at the precinct.

Then, in the early hours of May 10, 2020, precinct administrators called on DeFlorio to perform an exorcism.

“When I walked into that bunk room, it was like nothing you can sense with your physical senses,” DeFlorio said. “You just know you’re in the presence of evil. I knew then the officer wasn’t exaggerating—I wasn’t sure if I’d come out alive.”

Armed with holy water, frankincense, and an ancient Catholic exorcism prayer, DeFlorio battled the demon for an hour.

“Afterwards, you could walk into that room and it felt completely different—lighter,” he said. “When fighting something demonic, you have to come in with something good from God.”

Since that night, DeFlorio said the precinct has been peaceful—no more whispers, screams, or howls.

“It was successful,” he confirmed.

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*Stay tuned for more stories from those living at the crossroads of law enforcement and the supernatural.*
https://nypost.com/2025/10/25/us-news/nyc-cop-turned-ghostbuster-tells-all-about-evil-spirit-at-nypd-precinct/