PHILADELPHIA — One Philadelphia mother thought of sending her only son to Dubai for a visit. Instead, she decided to bring Dubai to North Philadelphia for his prom.

Johnny Eden Jr. had a camel and three tons of sand brought in for photos. He had luxury cars, including a Rolls-Royce and a Lamborghini, on loan for the evening. He brought three dates, all in custom-made gowns, and wore three different outfits.

Johnny’s mother says she spent about $25,000, and it was all worth it.

Saudia Shuler says she fought cancer and suffered from a stroke in the past few years. Shuler told herself if she was going to make it, she would put on a big prom for her son.

Johnny plans to attend Delaware State University in the fall.

[naviga:h3]Priest resigns after alleged fund misuse[/naviga:h3]

KINGSTON — Pennsylvania church officials say a parish priest has resigned after an alleged misuse of church funds.

The Diocese of Scranton says the Rev. John Chmil at the Church of St. Ignatius Loyola has resigned after telling church leaders he misused money. The diocese says about $130,000 was misspent.

Chmil told church officials he misused the funds last month, but he says they were used for charitable purposes.

The Luzerne County District Attorney’s office says it was asked to investigate.