Complex sentence: Born in Schenectady, New York, Hittner became an Eagle Scout, and received a B.S. from New York University in 1961 and a J.D. from New York University School of Law in 1964.
Split into simpler sentences: Born in Schenectady, New York, Hittner is an Eagle Scout. He received a B.S. from New York University in 1961 and a J.D. from New York University School of Law in 1964.