Hochul pushing staff changes at ‘Titanic’ City Hall as she avoids ousting Adams before Nov. 5 election: sources

Gov. Kathy Hochul is intent on filling top posts in Eric Adams’ administration as City Hall turns into the “Titanic” — but insiders say she’s won’t push out the mayor before the election for fear of backlash. Exercising the governor’s authority to oust the embattled Adams would carry outsize political risks for Hochul, including alienating black leaders who’ve rallied behind Hizzoner and the unsavory potential of her former boss, Andrew Cuomo, jumping into the mayoral race, sources said. Hochul is likely also smarting from Rep. Nancy Pelosi bluntly blaming her...