May 1—A groundbreaking ceremony for the Lofts on Dietz Street heralded the city's shift to the second phase of its "Survive, then Thrive" initiative for navigating the coronavirus pandemic and its aftermath, according to Oneonta Mayor Gary Herzig. "All through COVID, our theme here has been 'survive, then thrive,'" he said. "I think we're now at the point where we can officially say we're .