For me, Ice World in Totowa, NJ was the best rink, especially after they added the second sheet of ice. I spent hours there with my skating friends. It wasn't too expensive and the staff was friendly and competent. They had a weekday evening public session (8-10pm) where they served wine and cheese during the ice cut, lol. After the session, our crowd would go across the road to the Calico Kitchen and eat, talk and hang out until the wee hours of the morning.
It's a distribution center now, sadly, but the memories I'll have forever.