Rising Waters Leave Some Trapped in Moonachie, N.J. By Jim Zarroli / NPR Published October 30, 2012 at 11:16 AM PDT This story was published more than 12 years ago. Facebook WhatsApp Email Listen Rising Waters Leave Some Trapped in Moonachie, N.J. The power was still out in northern New Jersey on Tuesday. Floodwaters from Sandy trapped people in their homes and spread debris over a large area.