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Cops probe death of man found in Wantagh canal

Police are investigating the death of a Queens man who was found floating in a Wantagh canal Tuesday morning, Nassau police said.

The body of William Weber, 67, of Middle Village, was taken to the county medical examiner for further investigation, a police spokeswoman said.

Weber's body was found in the canal, near Hempstead and Beverly lanes, at 7:43 a.m. Tuesday. The police spokeswoman...

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